Procurement Manager

Job Description

Procurement Manager

Hybrid working pattern: 3 days a week in their West Sussex office

£55,000 – £69,995 + 10% bonus + strong pension (6% and 10%) + unique aviation benefits

Overview:

Talent Drive are pleased to be supporting the recruitment of a procurement manager into exceptionally talented procurement function due to internal promotions. The business is a globally recognised airline business who have a brilliant work culture which has contributed to a high retention rate of staff.

If you are looking for a Procurement Manager role where you are entrusted with a lot of autonomy to manage your category area along with being provided the opportunity to gain exposure across the business to help build your wider experience, then this role could be the one for you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for conducting detailed analysis of category spend and volume information, supporting strategic and operational procurement.
• Conduct core procurement plans and processes to deliver business objectives and commercial gain
• Research and evaluate options for supply through selection of suppliers, conducting tenders and supplier negotiations
• Drafting, negotiating and implementing robust commercial contracts
• Maintain positive and productive partnership at all levels, within the categories you’re aligned to and more broadly across the organisation
• Raise awareness of Procurement’s role and capabilities, educating business owners on the opportunities and benefits of a strategic focus on purchasing activity

Skills and experience required:

• High level of strategic procurement category experience in a Legal, Supply Chain or Business Management area
• Confident in researching, assimilating and processing data from a range of sources
• Sound knowledge of contract law and negotiating sophisticated commercial deals with large supplier organisations
• Ability to develop and implement category management independently
• Experienced with web-enabled procurement tools
• Knowledge of procurement within the aerospace industry is ideal but not necessary

Salary and Benefits:

£55,000 – £69,995 + 10% bonus + competitive benefits package including 25 days annual leave, & strong pension (6% employee and 10% employer), etc.

For more information, please apply directly or for more information please email: ella@talentdrive.co.uk

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