Procurement Manager Jobs Leatherhead
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Procurement Manager within the Commercial team of my clients engineering consultancy business. Group IS is responsible for procuring and providing the complete range of IT hardware, software and services to all of my clients businesses. The successful candidate will:
- Provide support to Infrastructure category manager and manage the sustained delivery of optimum supplier performance.
- Develop appropriate Supplier and Stakeholder relationships within the category.
- Procure new products and services, retender and renegotiate contracts within the category
- Manage and mentor Commercial team members allocated to the category
Technical Requirements
Essential
- Degree or equivalent combination of training and experience
- Previous relevant experience in a procurement or related field/
- Strong Commercial acumen with proven track record in delivering supplier performance
- CIPS membership or equivalent Professional Qualification
- Experience of supervising and developing Junior team Members
- Knowledge of Supplier Relationship management and techniques and direct experience of their application
- Excellent knowledge of all aspects of the procurement process.
- Good Computer- literacy - Word, Excel, Power point, Project
- Good contract knowledge and negotiation skills
Desirable
- Knowledge and implementation of risk management strategies and processes
- Project Management
- Experience of Continuous Improvement Programme implementation with Strategic Suppliers
If you would like to find out more about this opportunity please call Alice Campbell on 01273 862308 alternatively email alice.campbell@search.co.uk Quoting reference AliceC/179196/AGY