Procurement Specialist - Global Remit Indirect categories - Marketing, HR, Professional Services, Travel
A world leading blue chip organisation are looking for a Procurement specialist to help strategically drive their Procurement team forward across a number of indirect categories.
You will be required to use strategic sourcing techniques and best practice procurement, whilst implementing savings across categories - spend areas could include Management Consultancy, Marketing, Legal, HR and Travel among others. The spend of these categories runs well into hundreds of £M.
Please note - extensive experience within indirect procurement is a pre-requisite for this role.
This Procurement role will see you:
Develop strategic sourcing strategies across indirect spend Engage and gain buy-in from key internal and external stakeholders and building effective relationships across global operations Challenge the current ?status quo? and introduce new ways of saving costs Lead in the promotion of procurement ?best practice? across the company Be responsible for formulating and managing commercial agreements
To succeed in this Procurement role you will need:
A solid background within indirect procurement Have good commercial acumen and be able to present the benefits of procurement to company stakeholders Be able to illustrate the gravitas to influence stakeholders Have previously worked across a global remit and / or different operational areas within a multi faceted business In depth knowledge of strategic sourcing methodology A track record of developing a category at your disposal Be degree educated and ideally hold professional membership i.e. MCIPS qualified
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving and growing company. There will be the strength of a global organisation and the feel of a local business where you can really make a difference to the procurement function see how your actions impact upon the business. The company?s reputation and culture is enhanced by a strong commitment to training, development and career progression.
For the right candidate they are offering a salary of £60k pa accompanied by excellent benefits, including car, bonus, healthcare, pension and other perks.
Key words: Purchasing / Procurement / Professional services / Indirect / London / Strategic Sourcing / Buyer