Role :
Senior Procurement Manager
Salary :
Up to £90K + Excellent Benefits
Location :
Reading / London - Hybrid (3 Days p / w in office)
Full time| Permanent
Are you a Procurement Manager with experience gained in greenfield, consultancy or start‑up Procurement functions across Financial Services looking for a fantastic opportunity to play a key part in the development of a Greenfield Procurement function, alongside a newly appointed Head of Procurement, for a PE / Investment Management firm.
Role :
Key to your success in this role will be the ability to develop key stakeholder relationships with the Senior stakeholder community, positioning Procurement as a "value-add" business partner. Ultimately, you will be tasked with driving commercial value across a broad range of business critical Procurement projects - supporting the organisation's journey.
You will need to :
* Be commercially astute, financially literate and legally competent to negotiate contracts
* Familiar with operating in a regulatory environment
* Have strong influencing skills and leadership, with the gravitas to negotiate credibly with suppliers and engage with the CIO and the executive management team
* Be results driven with a track record of achievement while adaptable in the face of adversity
Experience :
* Procurement experience in a financial services setting, with a preference for experience in private equity firms, investment managers or Consultancy.
* Procurement & Category Management experience
* Solid understanding of procurement processes and principles, commercial and legal constructs, and financial models.
* Self‑motivation, tenacity, and a focus on delivery
* Gravitas, the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
* Degree qualified.
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