Procurement Lead

Procurement Lead - Base salary c£60k p.a. - Hybrid/Daresbury office

A rare opportunity has arisen for a Procurement Lead to join a global organisation that deliver IT infrastructure solutions and bring IT solutions to life from initial deployment through upgrades and decommissions.

The role:

1. Manage complex procurement activities or processes at a country-wide level.
2. Administer contracts, control costs, and ensure on-time delivery in accordance with program requirements.
3. Negotiate favourable terms, volume discounts and long-term contracts with supplier. May be involved in follow up of large projects.
4. Ability to lead a small team (<10) in operational tasks management:
   • Strategic procurement
   • Supplier Management
   • RFPs
   • Managing across all assets
     • Comms
     • Software
     • Engineering support
     • Testers
     • Fleet
     • Health & welfare

To apply you should have the following skills and experience:

• Procurement experience gained in managing supply chain environment/logistics and or vendor management.
• Solid negotiations experience
• High level of budgeting & planning skills
• Complexity and problem solving - Ability to own and solve complex tasks that are part of a large project and/or may work on complex projects of large scope. May lead small projects on own.
• Advanced knowledge and expertise within a specific technical or professional discipline with an advanced understanding of the impact of work on other areas of the organization.
• Collaboration & Influencing skills - Strong relationship builder with the gravitas to interact with and influence key stakeholders on significant matters.
• Procurement Industry recognised certifications

Stuart Graham
Click Recruitment
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