Senior Procurement Manager
- Own and deliver category strategies across HR and Professional Services, driving commercial value and efficiency
- Lead end-to-end sourcing activity, including negotiation of complex commercial and contractual agreements
- Manage supplier selection, onboarding, due diligence, and ongoing performance
- Partner with stakeholders across HR, Finance, Legal and Professional Services to influence decision making and embed procurement best practice
- Support the delivery of cost savings targets while balancing risk, quality and business needs
- Manage supplier contracts and scope to ensure strong commercial outcomes and prevent scope creep on delivery projects
- Contribute to the development of procurement processes, tools and policy as the function continues to mature
- Drive a more proactive, data-led approach to procurement across the organisation
- Support key strategic initiatives including technology implementations and outsourced service delivery
- Strong experience in strategic supplier procurement
- Proven track record of leading complex contract negotiations, including commercial and contractual terms
- Experience across Professional Services and/or IT services procurement (e.g. implementation partners, consulting, SaaS)
- Ability to independently manage supplier agreements, working closely with Legal where required
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and challenge at senior levels
- Commercially astute, with a clear understanding of cost drivers, risk and value creation
- Experience operating in fast paced or evolving environments, with the ability to manage ambiguity and competing priorities
- Resilience, pragmatism and a delivery focused mindset
- 26 days' holiday + bank holidays (and the option to buy more) plus 1 paid volunteering day every year
- Exceptional family leave , 26 weeks fully paid maternity/adoption, 4 weeks fully paid paternity, 22 weeks fully paid shared parental leave, plus 5 days paid bereavement leave
- Robust sick pay of up to 13 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support
- Private medical insurance for everyone , no medical-history exclusions
- Performance-based rewards tailored to your role , from company-wide bonuses to OTE and commission structures
- Income protection : up to 75% salary for 5 years if you ever need it
- SkillsHub learning platform with leadership pathways, future-manager training, and a huge online library
- Access to external training and apprenticeships
- MatchIt! Fundraise for a cause close to your heart and OneAdvanced will match part of the funding
- Pennies from Heaven donate the pennies from your pay check to help make a difference without lifting a finger
- ULEV car scheme with 1,000+ models
- Dental insurance, Health Cash Plan, Critical Illness Cover, Partner Life Cover
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