Join a purpose-driven professional services group operating across diverse industries with a strong global footprint. This innovative organisation is committed to creating, defending, preserving, and growing value for its clients through deep market insight. With a collaborative culture and a forward-thinking leadership team, this is a unique opportunity to shape procurement into a strategic business function from the ground up. With offices across the Midlands and East of England, there is flexibility on base location with a need to be in the office just 2-3 days per month.
Your new roleAs Procurement Manager/Head of Procurement, you'll lead the transformation of procurement across the group. This brownfield role offers the chance to build and evolve procurement into a high-impact, value-generating function. You'll be responsible for:
* Developing and enhancing procurement policies, procedures, and strategic sourcing plans
* Leading contract negotiations and vendor management and establishing best practice
* Driving cost optimisation and supplier performance across the business
* Ensuring compliance with internal governance and external regulations
* Establishing quality control frameworks and mitigating supplier-related risks
* Reporting procurement metrics and engaging senior stakeholders on strategy
* Managing strategic client and supplier contracts with a long-term view
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