
Job Description
Job Reference:965396CR_1617268132
Job Type: Contract
Job Industry: Financial Services/insurance
Contact Name: Christian Rowles
Job Location: London
Job Title: Procurement Manager - IT & Indirect (9 month)
Job Salary: Competitive Salary
Job Start Date:
A market leading, national insurance organisation has a brand new 9 Month FTC role whilst going through a busy and successful period are looking for a Procurement Manager – Technology & General Expenses expert to support the existing function in a number of operational and new strategic key projects
There is a lot of change parallel to a time the business is storming with revenues, so there a numerous additional projects which the current team cannot take on themselves, so for at least 12 months they will need some extra pair of hands.
Please note: As a business due to COVID-19, they are entirely working from home and will be for the foreseeable, but once things go back to normal you will need to be in a commutable distance from their HQ, but still operating a very flexible WFH policy.
Role and responsibilities:
* Support the Head of Procurement and existing permanent team on a number of projects
* Partner with key internal stakeholders to create category strategies for immediate, and longer term benefits
* Create sourcing and SRM policies & processes to ensure consistent approach to procurement
* Continuously work on strengthening the group procurement function
* Abel to manage work load, in a complex environment in a matrix business
* Use group leverage to scale projects business wide and create more efficient service delivery
Experience and requirements:
* Proven procurement experience in IT and Technology, and some General services
* Working in a multi-site, matrix organisation to be able to understand added complexity
* Some professional or corporate services category experience is preferable
* Demonstrable experience in partnering and managing key, senior-level internal stakeholders
* Able to create, or develop category plans at a group level
* Motivated, confident, driven and always looking for the next project or improvement
* CIPS or degree qualified is preferable, but not essential
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