The Business:
A household name and retail brand, with an award-winning Procurement function and leadership.
This is a 12 Month FTC and the successful candidate needs to be available to start within 4-6 weeks from now.
Location can be in the London, Midlands or Manchester region with excellent hybrid/flexible working.
Key Responsibilities:
- End to end procurement across the Professional Services category including the Outsourcing area
- Implement category plans in your area with autonomy, utilising effective strategic sourcing processes in order to drive best commercial and operational results
- Act as a business partner to stakeholders, building credibility quickly and making an immediate impact
- Work in a fast-paced environment managing multiple projects at any one time
Key Skills:
- Experience of managing the Professional Services category in a mature procurement environment
- Ideally have subcategory experience in the outsourcing space such as contact centres and other business services
- Able to work cross-functionally and influence stakeholders up to a leadership level
- Ideally have worked in a fast-paced industry
- Degree/MCIPS/Equivalent qualification would be useful
What is in it for you?
- An opportunity to work in an award-winning procurement function with excellent leadership
- Given immediate autonomy with some important complex projects to lead on
- Strong flexible working
