Head of Procurement and Service Management

2 months ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Smart DCC Full time
Job Description

Job Title: Head of Procurement and Service Management

Company: Smart DCC

Location: London or Manchester (hybrid working model)

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: Competitive

Benefits: Car allowance, performance-related bonus, and benefits

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Head of Procurement and Service Management to join our team at Smart DCC. As a key member of our Procurement Leadership team, you will be responsible for developing and implementing sourcing and procurement strategies for all Corporate Services 3rd party spend.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Develop and Implement Sourcing Strategies: Work with C-Suite executives to set and implement sourcing and procurement strategies for all Corporate Services 3rd party spend.
  2. Provide Thought Leadership: Provide thought leadership on sourcing models to meet the different needs of the business, from catalogue and auctions to complex multi-year transformational Procurement activity.
  3. Category Strategy Development: Develop and implement all Corporate Services (Professional Services, FM, Marketing, Logistics, Outsourcing) related category strategies that are fully aligned with the business to maximize value for money.
  4. Team Leadership: Lead and develop a Corporate Services Procurement team of 8, and transform the team into an outstanding team.
  5. Regulated and Non-Regulated Procurement: Understand and navigate regulated and non-regulated procurement environments, ideally with reference to secure and critical national industries.
  6. Contract Negotiation: Negotiate supplier contracts, incorporating key commercial and contractual requirements.
  7. Commercial Ambassador: Be an ambassador for the commercial capability of DCC.
Requirements
  1. Significant Sourcing Experience: Significant sourcing experience with a demonstrable track record of savings delivery and significant Category Management experience, namely in the Corporate Services domain.
  2. Research and Analytical Capabilities: Strong research and analytical capabilities, in particular supply market research, spend analysis, business requirements analysis, and bidder response evaluation.
  3. Line Management Experience: Excellent, proven level of line management experience focusing on People development.
  4. Dynamic and Forward-Thinking: Be a dynamic, forward-thinking self-starter, who can drive performance and best-practice procurement within a changing and evolving environment.
About Us

At Smart DCC, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We are a Disability Confident member and are proud to be part of the journey to transform Britain's energy system and help the country's fight against climate change.


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