Procurement Manager - Telecomm and Networking
Duration: 6 months
Pay Rate: Up to £595 per day (inside IR35 will require umbrella company)
Location: Remote, UK
We are recruiting for a Procurement Manager within Telecomm and Networking for a business who deliver payroll, human capital management and financial management solutions to organisations globally. This is a 6 month inside IR35 contract which will require you to make use of an umbrella company.
Key Responsibilities
*For assigned suppliers: Ensure all documentation is accurate and maintained within the assigned data tools
For renewal or new business needs:
*Proactively prepare to renew / re-source agreements with expiring term dates
*Identify and pre-qualify potential suppliers based on business requirements
*Construct financial and qualitative models to provide fact-based assessments of suppliers’ abilities to meet / exceed company’s needs at competitive price points
*Lead Internal teams through the strategic sourcing process transactions
*Draft and negotiate contracts, working with Legal, Finance and Business partners
*Ensure business strategies drive renewal and/or sourcing efforts, optimizing supplier base and financial targets
*Complete assigned special projects, meeting schedule and qualify requirements
*Demonstrate ability to effectively manage projects with a pipeline of sourcing activities and deliver on associated timelines
*Adopt and utilize Global Supplier Management tools and reporting mechanisms
*Provide necessary visibility to Global Supplier Management leaders; escalate issues appropriately
*Proactively maintain and build category expertise by staying informed of industry trends and technology shifts
*Experienced with spend segment categorization methodology and utilization of spend data to drive category specific strategy and management
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Experience
*BA/BS in business, finance, supply chain management or appliable field
*Minimum of 5 years in focused sourcing/category management environment
*Experience in comparable procurement (or supply chain) roles
*Deep expertise in procurement and negotiation techniques; proven ability to deliver favourable agreements which meet business requirements
*Expert in cost modelling and building business cases
*Well-versed in supplier management best practices
*Strong knowledge of the industry and market conditions
*Program management experience
*Working knowledge with e-sourcing/e-RFx contracting process and tools
*Able to travel as required
Additional Requirements
Schedule will be Monday - Friday and core hours will be 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
If supporting U.S.-based work, but sitting outside of the U.S., flexibility to work U.S. hours will be