Head of Commercial Management

2 weeks ago

Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom abrdn Asia Limited Full time
Apply locations Edinburgh time type Full time posted on Posted 7 Days Ago job requisition id R Job Description
Clients worldwide trust us to find future-fit investment opportunities to deliver the outcomes they want.

Our technology and insight help empower them to make better decisions, while the powerful partnerships we build help to enhance the expertise that we offer.

And by enabling clients to invest responsibly, it helps us to build a better world.
This is a permanent role, based in Edinburgh.

Using effective business partnering we support the delivery of commercial value whilst achieving improved service and effective risk management within the supply chain.

Management of team members including management of all HR required activity.

The Head of Strategic Sourcing is an ambassador for change and transformation and will drive continuous improvements across the Procurement Team.

Contributing to the development and implementation of abrdn's procurement strategy, standards, tools, procedures.

Work closely with the Head of Procurement Compliance & Governance to ensure all group spend is maximised and third-party risk is managed on a group level.

When required, lead and manage complex, high value global sourcing initiatives including complex negotiations which are of significant impact to the business, with in-depth legal and senior business management participation

Keep updated in relation to strategic management, SRM and procurement techniques to enable transformation, development and continuous improvement of the Source to Pay Function.

Extensive strategic procurement and supplier relationship management experience in multiple categories.

Strong Experience of successfully leading a team within a strategic procurement function and demonstrating strong management and organisational skills along with the ability to develop the function, and individual members within the team.

Experience of operating successfully at a senior management level preferable within a complex, pan-global business.
Financially literate – able to understand profit and loss accounts, balance sheets and the impact of cash flow.
Strong supplier management skills and a high level of ability to negotiate and influence at all levels.

High level of 'ownership' with an ability to think creatively, innovate, constructively challenge the status quo and see the wider picture developing innovative solutions to business problems weighing up cost versus risk.

We are proud to announce that we have officially become a Disability Confident Committed – Level One employer.

Therefore, if you have a disability and would like to submit an application to one of our UK roles under the Disability Confident Scheme, please notify us by completing the relevant section in our candidate questionnaire and one of our team will reach out to support you through your application process.

There's more to working life than coming home with a good salary.

When you join us, your reward will be one of the best around, including 40 days annual leave, a 16% employer pension contribution, a discretionary performance-based bonus (where applicable), private healthcare and a range of flexible benefits including gym discounts, season ticket loans and access to an employee discount site amongst many others.

We define diversity in its broadest sense – this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance.

If you need assistance or an adjustment due to a disability please let us know as part of your application and we will assist.

locations 2 Locations time type Full time posted on Posted 7 Days Ago At abrdn, our purpose is to enable our clients to be better investors.

abrdn plc manages and administers £496 billion of assets for clients, and has over 1 million shareholders (as of 30th June

Our platform technology and tools help UK wealth managers and financial advisers create more opportunities for their clients and their businesses.

Our personal wealth business offers tailored services to help individuals in the UK create financially secure futures in a way that works for them.

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