Procurement Manager

2 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Cobalt Recruitment Full time

**Procurement Manager**

**Client-side Opportunity - Student Accommodation Specialist**

£60,000 - £70,000 + flexible working + benefits

London

Our client is owned by one of the world's largest real estate investment firms and is a specialist in student accommodation across the UK, with over 30,000 beds at 90% occupancy.

We are pleased to be supporting them in their search for an experienced Procurement Manager to join their team in London. It is a great time to join them - with plans to double in size next year; and a secure pipeline of works that is constantly moving andnever slows down.

Working in partnership with the Head of Procurement, this is an area that has room for substantial growth, with opportunities to play a part in important decisions for the business and provide sound advice on procurement processes.

As Procurement Manager, you will be responsible for continuing to build and strengthen relationships with capital project teams. You will be a confident, strong negotiator, with an eye for sourcing top quality product at the most competitive prices.

This role would suit someone from a housebuilder / construction procurement background looking to make the jump to client-side with a progressive and forward-thinking team that will welcome new ideas and processes.

**Key Role Responsibilities**:

- Provides advice on procurement routes and applies innovative negotiation throughout the tendering cycle from consultant appointment to contractors and agents.
- Provides advice and oversight of risk management and transfer through the procurement and execution cycle.
- Manages supplier performance, conducting due diligence ahead of appointment.
- Develops with the Projects Team a set of performance KPI's for suppliers, contractors, and consultants, and manages the overall KPI's. Also works with suppliers to improve their KPI performance.
- Manages material and systems selection in conjunction with projects team to guarantee suitability and best value throughout the product lifespan and beyond project completion.
- Provides a strong link between external consultants and internal commercial and financial teams.


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