OryxAlign City Of London, England, United Kingdom
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OryxAlign Profile?
OryxAlign has grown very successfully since its inception in 2006 and is now a highly respected Managed Services Provider with a well-established and growing brand and client base. The company has invested significantly in its people and business infrastructure over this period and continues to do so; we now employ more than one hundred staff in our UK, South Africa and Manila offices.
OryxAlign's business model is based on three core elements: delivering excellent service; developing trusted partnerships with a broad client base; and maintaining high operational efficiency. To stay relevant as a Managed Services Provider in an evolving market, we continue to make significant progress in these areas. We seek the right talent to support our journey, and we are committed to investing in our people.
Overall purpose
We are seeking an 8-month fixed-term maternity cover contract for an Interim Head of Procurement. The ideal candidate will lead all procurement activities, manage a small Procurement Team, oversee supplier relationships, optimize costs, and ensure the timely acquisition of goods and services. This role is crucial in driving operational excellence and will be part of the senior leadership team.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage the Procurement Team, providing guidance, technical advice, and accountability for performance.
* Oversee the procurement Reseller Profit Centre and daily purchasing activities, including order processing and delivery tracking.
* Develop and implement OryxAlign's procurement strategy, including supply chain, vendor, and partner strategies.
* Support compliance with standards such as ISO-9001.
* Build strategic relationships with core vendors to support sales revenue.
* Establish vendor and supply-chain models to reduce risks and support growth, commercial advantage, and value creation.
* Manage vendor SLAs and SLRs, integrating them into client contracts.
* Ensure compliance with supplier and vendor management regulations, training, and certifications.
* Maximize and manage vendor rebates effectively.
* Collaborate with the Technical Steering Group to evaluate new vendors and partners.
* Oversee onboarding and service introduction of new vendors and suppliers.
What We Need From Our Interim Head Of Procurement
The candidate should possess strong interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, and the ability to build trusted relationships internally and externally. Service excellence, strategic thinking, autonomy, collaboration, and innovative problem-solving are essential.
Experience and expertise required include:
* Excellent people management and communication skills
* MSP domain expertise in procurement, supply chain, and vendor management
* Experience managing a profit centre
* Knowledge of ConnectWise PSA or similar platforms
Desirable qualifications include:
* Vendor Partner Program experience
* Procurement management qualifications
* Project and risk management methodologies
* ITIL foundation, Service Portfolio Management, and Supplier Management frameworks
What you will get from OryxAlign
Competitive salary, training, 23 days leave plus a volunteer day, private medical via Vitality, a group personal pension (4% employer, 5% employee), and life insurance (4x salary).
Other Benefits Include
* Employee Assistance Programme and Online GP access
* Social events and wellbeing initiatives
* Reward and recognition awards
* Lunches on all-office days
Equal opportunities
OryxAlign values diversity and inclusivity. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or marital status. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds, especially women, to promote gender diversity in the tech industry.
Seniority level
* Executive
Employment type
* Temporary
Job function
* Purchasing and Supply Chain
Industries
* Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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