Contract / Procurement Manager

Pure Resourcing Solutions

Posted 3 days ago, valid for 6 days

Romford, Greater London RM41QA, England

Part Time

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This interim procurement role offers an immediate start for 6-9 months near Romford with hybrid working options.
The position involves reviewing procurement activities, negotiating supplier terms, and extracting cost savings.
Candidates should have significant experience in procurement within professional services, insurance, or B2B environments.
A strategic mindset and excellent negotiation skills are essential, with MCIPS qualification being advantageous but not required.
The role offers an excellent day rate, and flexibility in working hours is available for the right candidate.

An excellent opportunity to join a leading business to review and audit the current procurement activities and work with the leadership on best practice for the future.This is an interim role, with an immediate start available for 6-9 months. The position is based near Romford and offers hybrid working. Overview of the positions as follows:

Review all the businesses current procurement activities, current agreements to provide a through audit of the organisations procurement activities and current contractuial status with suppliers
Cultivate strong supplier relationships and negotiate competitive terms with suppliers
Extract tangible cost savings across third-party suppliers
Work with suppliers to tackle any supplier issues, queries or lapsed agreements
Lead discussions with suppliers to gain business insights and reporting to share with he business to drive strategic advantage
Build and maintain a robust pipeline of high-value suppliers. Evaluate supplier offerings to ensure suppliers are aligned to business values and offer good value propositions
Recommend best practice and key business planning elements for the future

We are looking or the followings skills experience:

MCIPS qualification (or working towards) - advantageous but not essential
Significant experience in procurement within a professional service, insurance or B2B environment
Excellent negotiation and supplier relationship management capabilities
A strategic mindset and the ability to influence at all levels of the business

On offer is an immediate start with an excellent day rate. Flexible working on a full time or slightly reduced hours basis is available. We are keen to find someone who can commit to the duration of the project. Pls get in touch for all the details.

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