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Interim Procurement Manager - 3 months
Central London - Hybrid (1 day in office)
We are looking for a hands-on, immediately available Procurement Manager to play a key role leading a small but established procurement function for 3 months as it goes through a period of people change.
This position reports into the CFO within a leading education organisation in central London.
We are looking for a people-centric business partner who is humble and energetic.
Wish List
- Professional certification in procurement (CIPS, CPM, CSCP)
- Prior experience managing a procurement function
- Solid experience of IT category spend advantageous but not essential
- Ability to partner with stakeholders across all levels to maintain robust procurement processes.
- Hands-on character who can get stuck into the nitty-gritty
The Role
The successful Interim Procurement Manager will manage the following:
- Effectively manage all procurement activities, identifying opportunities to increase value for money, transparency, supply chain efficiencies, and savings.
- Act as a strategic partner to the organisation regarding procurement activity.
- Maintain established procurement processes and ensure stakeholders adhere to best practice/procurement policy.
- Oversee ongoing procurement initiatives and sourcing projects through the full procurement process including contract award and signature where required.
- Govern contract management, supplier performance, and relationship management for supplier agreements reviewing as required by annual schedules.
- Take responsibility for all applicable procurement compliance matters. Proactively address any compliance issues internally and externally.
- Support tenders and negotiations if required, ensuring appropriate plans are in place for the process and next steps following a decision on the supplier.
- Provide excellent leadership and direction for the team.
- Support the internal stakeholder group as required.
- Ensure cost approval processes are adhered to for capex or operational budgets.
- Preparation of detailed monthly procurement reports to SLT including key KPIs and insights.
Your Profile
We are looking for a proactive Interim Procurement Manager who likes to get into the detail and hit the ground running.
Someone with prior experience in a procurement management role covering a broad range of day-to-day responsibilities is essential.
We need someone detail-oriented who has a commercial mindset and the people skills to add value and proactively manage ongoing procurement processes across the business.
£350-400 per day. This role is offered on a hybrid basis 1 day per week in a central London office.
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Job function
- Purchasing
- Industries: Education Administration Programs
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