Head of Procurement and Partnerships

2 months ago

West Midlands, United Kingdom Layer 8 Recruitment Full time

Job Title: Head of Procurement and Partnerships


We are seeking an experienced Procurement Director to join our team at Layer 8 Recruitment. As a key member of our organization, you will be responsible for managing our relationships with strategic vendors and partners, driving commercial efficiency, and aligning our objectives with those of our suppliers.


Key Responsibilities:

• Strengthen existing relationships with vendors through regular meetings and strategic planning

• Align our business objectives with those of our vendors, ensuring mutual benefits and growth

• Create new relationships and onboard new vendors as needed, expanding our procurement capabilities

• Maximize partner incentives and programs, driving revenue growth and cost savings

• Drive commercial efficiency and continuous improvement, identifying opportunities for process enhancements

• Support the Sales team and bid manager with bids, deal registration, and negotiation, ensuring successful partnerships

• Build and manage a procurement team function within the business, developing and implementing best practices


Requirements:

• Proven experience working in a fast-paced SME IT Service Provider environment, with a strong background in procurement and vendor management

• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to negotiate and influence stakeholders

• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and high-energy, with a passion for driving business growth and improvement

• Confident in challenging the status quo, with a willingness to innovate and adapt to changing market conditions


Partners You'll Manage:

• Strategic Vendors: Cisco, Extreme, Forescout, Fortinet

• Telco Carriers: BT, Virgin, Openreach

• Critical Applications: Oracle Netsuite, SolarWinds, ServiceNow

• Onboarding new vendors as needed, expanding our procurement capabilities


Location:

This is a hybrid role, with frequent travel to vendor meetings and occasional visits to our West Midlands office.

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