Procurement Manager
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Shifa Nasir
📍 Location: Croydon, UK – x3 days on-site
💼 Department: Procurement
💰 Salary: £60,000 – £65,000 + bonus + benefits
About the Role
This role offers an exciting opportunity to take ownership of procurement processes, supplier relationships, and category management within the UK & Ireland team. Responsible for negotiating commercial terms, overseeing tenders, and driving continuous improvement, the Procurement Manager ensures a high-quality, cost-effective service. Strong negotiation skills, strategic thinking, and attention to detail are essential to succeed in this role.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage supplier relationships, ensuring optimal performance and compliance with contractual KPIs.
- Lead tendering processes, including RFPs and RFQs, securing competitive rates and service agreements.
- Negotiate and renegotiate commercial terms, securing the best value for the business.
- Oversee supplier contracts, ensuring service level agreements (SLAs) and KPIs are met.
- Conduct regular market analysis to identify industry trends and innovation opportunities.
- Work closely with finance teams to manage billing accuracy and oversee supplier rebates.
- Ensure compliance with procurement regulations, anti-bribery policies, and data protection standards.
- Represent the company in group purchasing initiatives, including international contract negotiations.
- Participate in strategic projects and ad-hoc duties as required by senior leadership.
About You
- Strong background in procurement, supplier relationship management, and contract negotiation.
- Experience on ARIBA is highly desirable.
- Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to assess market trends and drive cost efficiencies.
- Effective communicator, able to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Commercially astute, with the ability to balance cost, quality, and service requirements.
- Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint, with the ability to present data and insights clearly.
Why Join?
- Be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking procurement team.
- Opportunity to work on high-impact projects with industry-leading suppliers.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
Apply directly or email your CV to shifa@talentdrive.co.uk
Talent Drive are committed to promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We review all applicants on equal merit and we do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.
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