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CBW Staffing Solutions

Procurement Manager

CBW Staffing Solutions, Wichita, Kansas, United States, 67232

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Overview Procurement Manager – FM Service Provider – Hybrid / CentralLondon – Up to £80,000 per annum

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join a leading Facilities Management service provider as a Procurement Manager. Based in London three days per week (with two days working from home), this role offers a flexible and dynamic working environment.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing procurement activities across the business, including overseeing supplier relationships, optimising purchasing processes, and supporting building operations. You’ll also manage a small team member, driving performance and ensuring best value across all supply chains.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced procurement professional looking to take ownership of a key function within a forward-thinking FM organisation.

Key duties & responsibilities

Demonstrates strong, competent leadership for team members to guide them in reaching their full potential and meeting their objectives, which supports achievement of our corporate goals.

Strategic Category Management Planning & Delivery

Engage stakeholders to understand business requirements

Develop, recommend and implement category plans

Ensure that major procurement initiatives are completed in accordance with corporate sourcing policies and procedures, and that the resulting contractual agreements are compliant

Liaise with Risk Management, Legal Counsel, and Finance as needed.

Plan and execute major cross client procurement initiatives to achieve the companies strategic sourcing goals and objectives.

Lead the review and measurement of the effectiveness of the strategy

Operate as the “project manager” to ensure initiatives are completed on schedule.

Ensure that the financial terms of major supplier agreements are optimized

Negotiate volume discount and rebate structures within major agreements, wherever possible

Escalate and resolve implementation issues as required.

Perform sourcing opportunity assessment analyses to help prioritize the initiatives that will best support the corporate sourcing strategy and Customer Business Group objectives

Achieve improvements in operational efficiencies and cost savings as a result

Manage end-to-end competitive bid process for assigned categories

Negotiate with suppliers to secure optimum cost and maximum value

Lead the identification and implementation of performance metrics to measure supplier performance

Lead supplier performance measurement and management

Accountable for supplier performance for assigned categories and reports on supplier sustainability

Monitor and report on the performance of procurement initiatives and major services agreements.

Analyze KPI results and identify continuous improvement business process and sourcing opportunities to support corporate operational excellence goals and objectives.

Supplier Relationship Management

Leads the negotiation, development, implementation, amendments and monitoring of supplier contractual agreements

Maintain in-depth and current category knowledge as well as knowledge of strategic sourcing best practices and industry trends

Provide category and strategic sourcing subject matter expertise

Review and approve vendor set up and vendor information changes

Develop and maintain standard templates for strategic sourcing documentations including but not limited to contract agreements, scopes of work, service level agreements, and letters of agreements

Requirements

An understanding of Facilities Management

Ideally have M&E, Construction or FM procurement experience

Knowledge of strategic sourcing requirements and practices.

Outsourcing knowledge

Leadership skills and ability to influence multiple stakeholders and engage their support and consensus

Implementation and management skills

Exceptional conflict management / resolution skills

Advanced written and verbal communication skills – executive report writing

Ability to develop and execute supplier contract agreements

Highly advanced analytical and problem-solving skills

Advanced competency in MS Office applications

Advanced influence, persuasion and negotiation skills

Please send your CV to Katie at CBW Staffing Solutions for more information.

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