Procurement Director
23 hours ago
A key member of our global retail organization, we are seeking an experienced Commercial and Procurement Lead to join our team. As a Commercial and Procurement Lead, you will play a critical role in driving business growth and profitability through effective procurement practices.
You will be responsible for developing and implementing strategic category plans, working closely with stakeholders to ensure alignment with business objectives and effective procurement delivery. You will also lead and manage the full tender process (RFI/RFP), incorporating stakeholder requirements, business specifications, and key performance indicators (KPIs) and service level agreements (SLAs).
In this role, you will contribute to the delivery of cost-saving initiatives and risk management strategies, ensuring effective control over annual category spend. Additionally, you will promote and support continuous improvement processes within the Procurement team and across stakeholder groups to enhance procurement practices and outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Category Planning: Develop and implement strategic category plans, working closely with stakeholders to ensure alignment with business objectives and effective procurement delivery.
- End-to-End Tender Management: Lead and manage the full tender process (RFI/RFP), incorporating stakeholder requirements, business specifications, and key performance indicators (KPIs) and service level agreements (SLAs).
- Contract Management: Support regular contract reviews, renewals, and negotiations, particularly for small to medium-sized projects.
- Cost Reduction & Risk Mitigation: Contribute to the delivery of cost-saving initiatives and risk management strategies, ensuring effective control over annual category spend.
- Continuous Improvement: Promote and support continuous improvement processes within the Procurement team and across stakeholder groups to enhance procurement practices and outcomes.
Key Skills and Qualifications:
- Procurement Experience: End to end procurement experience, with a strong focus on indirect categories, ideally Marketing or IT.
- Commercial Acumen: Demonstrated experience in contract law, contract drafting, and negotiation, with a strong analytical approach to managing procurement activities.
- Technical Proficiency: Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
We offer a competitive salary of £50,000 - £60,000 + Bonus + Package and opportunities for professional growth and development.
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