Procurement Strategist

3 weeks ago

Walsall, Walsall, United Kingdom Zachary Daniels Full time
Job Title: IT Procurement Manager

Company Overview:
Zachary Daniels Recruitment is a leading recruitment agency specializing in placing top talent in the UK's most successful retailers.

About the Role:
We are delighted to be recruiting an IT Procurement Manager for one of our clients, a global retailer based in the West Midlands. Reporting into the Head of Procurement, this role requires someone who can build relationships and operate within the procurement, IT, and Legal Teams as well as Third-party Suppliers.

Key Accountabilities:
  • Work with Contract owners to assist with all commercial matters, educate and coach others to improve buying practices.
  • Creation of an annual procurement plan based around the IT department's budget and project plans that secures stakeholder buy-in and is geared around business cost-saving targets and wider company vision
  • Closely manage contract cover across the business's Technology supplier to drive improvements to spend under contract, and in contract management practices.
  • Lead and manage RFPs (Request for Proposals) with new and existing suppliers, aligned to the overall supplier strategy
  • Act as the principal conduit for formal communications with external companies during the procurement process and participate directly in the negotiation of key contracts to obtain the best outcome possible for the business.
  • Proactively manage relationships with senior stakeholders to deliver great commercial outcomes.
  • Drive the SRM (Supplier Relationship Management) programme to ensure the development of close synergistic working relationships with key suppliers and stakeholders
  • Play an active role in the company's Sustainability plan to include ethical and responsible sourcing
  • Drive best practice processes and governance across all procurement, contract management, and supplier management activity across Europe
  • Actively seek alternative, or innovative solutions to meet the changing demands of the business

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