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SF Recruitment are working with a leading global logistics business based in Warwickshire to recruit various procurement manager positions, across different categories including projects, professional services , hard fm  , automation and capex. Hybrid, flexible working policy.  Part of a large procurement team with lots of development & progression opportunities
To support the Head Of Procurement in delivering a timely and cost-effective procurement strategy and expertise to stakeholders across the business portfolio.
Key responsibilities:
- Develop and implement commercial sourcing strategies for indirect services and goods delivering VFM and cost reduction across multiple categories, sectors and clients.
- Ensure suitable ongoing contractual coverage for key services and goods eliminating risk of supply.
- Lead where required strategic sourcing activities for UL and clients.
- Review and negotiate Contract terms. Manage approval through to signature.
- Manage key supplier relationships for long-term strategic partnering and benefit opportunities.
- Support internal stakeholders with key supplier performance reviews to help build business capability.
- Support commercial account teams through engagement and presentations to clients when required.
- Implement procurement policies, processes and procedures to help protect and advance the business.
- Provide an expert point of contact for internal stakeholders at all levels up to Board.
- Manage change by effective procurement leadership.
- Deputise for Head of Procurement when required.
Skillset Requirements:
- Previous experience of multiple category sourcing, preferably within a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent negotiation skills.
- Strong understanding of standard contractual terms and conditions to mitigate legal and commercial risk.
- Track record of delivering significant savings and innovative sourcing solutions.
- Collaborative, personable, a strong communicator, able to influence at a senior management level.
- Strong planning, organising and time management skills – able to balance priorities, work to deadlines, and under pressure.
- Customer focus – taking accountability for proactively resolving issues.
