Procurement Manager

We are working with a well-recognised gaming organisation who have a newly created role for a Procurement Manager who will be driving various procurement processes and strategies forward. Reporting into the CFO, the incumbent will be assigned to manage anumber of key categories which include - Professional Services, Finance, Marketing, Operations and IT.

**Role and responsibilities**:

- Proactively manage, maintain and work towards categorisation of the supplier base including developing a core list of Preferred and Approved suppliers
- Development and embedding of Group-wide, global spend reporting aligned to Category Management structure.
- Assist in improving, automating, and embedding the robust supplier on-boarding process
- Work with key stakeholders to capture and develop all business requirements.
- Undertake appropriate due diligence in relation to new suppliers
- Manage tender evaluation activity involving key stakeholders in business decisions.
- Act as a business partner to key stakeholders across the Group and its respective functions including Finance, IT, Marketing and Operations.
- End-to-end delivery of procurement initiatives from in-depth spend and portfolio analysis to identify opportunities to add value through to execution of market engagement and contracting.

**Experience and requirements**:

- 3-5 years related procurement experience.
- Educated to degree level preferably in a business-focused or related discipline.
- CIPS qualified or working towards the qualification
- Proven track record of delivering substantial cost savings in a diverse procurement environment
- Significant experience in a procurement role in a large/complex or diverse organisation
- Experience in sourcing & procuring Retail, IT, Finance, Marketing and Operations
- Knowledge and experience of managing procurement activities from scoping requirements through to contract award
- Experience of creating and developing procurement related documents

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