Strategic Procurement Lead

3 days ago


Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Project People Full time
Job Overview
Project People is seeking an experienced Strategic Procurement Lead to join our Commercial Team. This is a fixed term contract for 6 months based in Reading or Home-working arrangement.

As a key member of the Commercial Team, you will play a vital role in supporting our corporate outcomes and providing support to the wider business. Your primary responsibility will be to lead on all procurement, commercial, supplier and contract management activities, and coordination of overall supplier relationships.

Key Responsibilities
• Lead the Request for Proposal (RFP) activity, working closely with input from a virtual multi-functional team
• Manage all phases of the RFP and be the commercial lead for supplier selection, negotiation, and contracting phases
• Engage and brief key stakeholders throughout the progress of the RFP
• Minimise commercial risks including those arising from transition to the selected supplier services
• Produce all commercial deliverables, as necessary e.g., negotiation plan, contract risk analysis, benefits analysis and contract creation and closure

Requirements
• Previous experience of leading RFPs for key outsourced services
• Negotiating complex framework contracts
• Good understanding of contract law
• Significant Supplier & Contract management experience

What We Are Looking For
We are looking for a self-driven individual who can work with minimal management supervision in a dynamic and challenging environment with tight timelines. You should have excellent communication skills and be able to present recommendations to key stakeholders effectively.

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