Our client, a fast growing FinTech with a disruptive, market shaping, in-demand product, seeks a Procurement Manager to play a key role in the start-up of a Procurement capability in a truely 'Greenfield' environment. This is a fantastic opporutnity for a hungry, ambitiouis and commercially minded Procurement professional to develop a Procurement capability in a fast-paced, rapidly growing FinTech organisation

Role:
You will be responsible for supporting the Head of Procurement & Contract Management with the start-up of a Procurement capability in a 'Greenfield' environment. Key to your success will be the ability to:

- Engage key stakeholder in order to raise awareness of the value proposition of Procurement

- Nurture Exec level relationships in order to psoition Procurement as a trusted business partner - gaining a seat at the table for all Indirect & Technology sourcing requirements.

- Lead stakeholders through the end to end "got to market" excercise, delivering commercial value throughout the process whilst also leading on contractual negotiations with 3rd party suppliers

- Design and implement appropriate category plans and sourcing strategy in line with business requirements

- Support the Head of Procurement with the development of strategic sourcing process, policy and 'best-practice' within this recently established team.

Experience:
You will be able to demonstrate experience of success in the delivery of commercial value through the;

• Development of key stakeholder relationships (CIO, COO, CFO) in non-mandated Procurement environments
• Delivery of end to end Procurement excercises for both Tech & Non-Tech categories - ideally with a depth of knowledge in IT Procurement
• The application of excellent negotiation and communication skills - with evidence of challenging the status quo
• Strong legal and contractual knowledge
• Development of procurement process and policy in a transformational encvironment
• Degree and MCIPS preferred