Role:
Our client is looking to recruit a Procurement Manager on a permanent basis. In this role you will be responsible for the following duties:
1. Lead and manage all purchasing activities across the organisation, ensuring goods and services at the best possible value, quality and terms;
2. Develop and implement purchasing strategies that support business objectives and deliver measurable cost savings.
3. Conduct end-to-end tendering processes, including RFQs, RFPs, supplier evaluation, and contract negotiations.
4. Maintain and optimise the approved supplier list, ensuring compliance with Procurement Standards and due diligence requirements.
5. Analyse purchasing data to identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement.
6. Oversee purchase order creation, approval workflows, and compliance with internal controls.
7. Ensure purchasing decisions align with Sustainability, ethical sourcing and corporate responsibility commitments.
8. Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to understand purchasing needs and forecast demand.
9. Manage Supplier performance through KPIS's, service review, and continuous improvement initiatives.
10. Negotiate commercial terms, pricing agreements and long-term contracts to secure value and mitigate risk.
11. Resolve supplier issues promptly, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
12. Conduct regular market analysis to identify new suppliers, innovations and cost-saving opportunities.
13. Collaborate with Suppliers to ensure timely delivery of goods and maintain optimal stock levels.
14. Support inventory planning and forecasting activities to prevent shortages or overstocking.
15. Work with operations to streamline supply chain processes and improve efficiency.
16. Assist in developing contingency plans to mitigate supply chain disruptions.
17. Monitor lead times, delivery performance, and supply chain risks, escalating issues where necessary.
Profile:
The successful Procurement Manager will have a minimum of 5 years experience working within Hospitality and must speak French fluently.
Client:
Our client is a Hospitality firm based in the City of London. You will work on a hybrid basis.
Salary & Benefits:
This Procurement Manager role will be paying circa £65,000 per annum. This is dependant on experience.
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