Category Procurement Lead

5 days ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Talent Drive | B Corp™ Full time
Job Opportunity

We are seeking a skilled Category Procurement Lead to join our team at Talent Drive | B Corp™. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing procurement strategies to drive cost savings and process improvements.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement procurement strategies to drive cost savings and process improvements
  • Manage relationships with senior stakeholders to ensure buy-in and utilisation of strong market knowledge
  • Monitor supplier risk and performance through reporting tools and business feedback
  • Deliver strategic projects to ensure the business is getting the best service in line with cost efficiency

Requirements

  • You have proven experience in managing the FM, Property or Real Estate categories
  • You possess broad indirect and corporate services category experience
  • You have excellent stakeholder management skills and can engage, negotiate and influence senior stakeholders
  • You hold MCIPS or studying towards CIPS and have worked in a large and cross-functional procurement team

Salary and Benefits

A competitive salary of £45,500 - £51,500 per annum, along with an excellent benefits package, including a generous pension scheme.



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