Procurement Project Manager

Procurement Project Manager - FTSE Services Firm - Northampton

£35 - 42k

12 Month FTC

Flexible Working+ Immediate Start

Bramwith Consulting are working alongside this FTSE outsourced service provider to find a Procurement Project Manager to work on a complex long-term mobilisation project requiring close contractual and supplier management support.

This is an urgent requirement, working on an exciting and dynamic new project with a quick turn-around, and requires the successful individual to work within a small and dedicated project procurement team who themselves are working cross functionally with stakeholders both internally and externally.

This position would initially be on a 12-month FTC basis, with the high potential to evolve into a permanent role in the future, to be extended, or to transfer to another project upon its completion.

This role requires a sound commercial mindset, as the role will be managing full end to end procurement processes including supplier selection and sourcing, running tenders, negotiating favorable terms, and managing in-contract vendor relationships.

The main responsibilities of the Procurement Project Manager role are:

• Take a lead on compliant sourcing and supplier activity across the full scope of indirect and direct requirements, with a focus on facilities spend including hard and soft services
• Plan and set strategic targets and laisse with internal stakeholders to determine requirements and ensure the project is delivered on-time and on-budget
• Manage the in-contract relationships with critical suppliers, monitoring performance and driving continuous improvements

The key criteria required for this procurement position are:

• Minimum 2 years procurement or contract management experience, with the proven ability to manage supplier relationships, influence stakeholders and manage commercial contracts
• Experience can be across any sector and category, however specific exposure to facilities, indirect services and Capex would be desirable.
• Strong educational record, CIPS desirable but not essential
• Full un-restricted right to work in the UK (This client does not sponsor)

For more information or to apply please send your CV to [link removed]

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