Procurement Manager (Soft FM)- up to £55k per annum - East London

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a strategically minded, commercial procurement professional to join this greenfield environment working alongside a brilliant team. You will be able to contribute to the running of the procurement department, influence stakeholders and help with team expansion in the future.

Responsibilities

• Undertake spend analysis within the FM procurement category area
• Provision of advice to the service areas on the Group's procurement processes and best practice with respect to commercial and regulatory requirements
• Lead on the project management of the procurement activities
• Source suppliers and supply chain management of existing suppliers
• Draft procurement and contract documents including supporting specification development
• Publish, monitor and manage the opportunity on the eTendering Portal
• Contribute to the update of the Contract Register, Procurement Pipeline and Procurement Strategy
• Manage other specialist staff or external consultants for the purposes of the project related work as required
• Draft reports and management briefings on procurement processes and the recommendation for tender award
• Deputise for the Head of Procurement as required

Essential Criteria

• Be able to act on own initiative
• Have similar experience working within a greenfield environment
• Relevant procurement experience with proven track record of working on complex procurement projects
• Relevant professional qualifications (MCIPS) and/ or appropriate professional experience

To discuss this in more detail, please contact me on 01483 213 302 or send a copy of your CV to jessica.magashi@1st-executive.com