Global Procurement Manager

2 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom IT Search Full time
Company Description

Your new employer is a Fortune 500 conglomerate with a myriad of businesses across energy, telecommunications, retail and many others. This group are a brand that impact on the lives of literally billions of people in the world every day. 

Reporting to the Global Director of Procurement & Commercial - this role with have a primary focus on a plethora of varied technology procurement activities ranging from IOT to devices, software & hardware to networks; in effect -  the latest technologies.

Your new manager is a globally experienced procurement leader with a great sense of humour and a huge appetite to get things done.

Adrian Clarke, Associate Director - IT Search - is managing this search & has a deeply embedded relationship with this client - so no query will be left unanswered

Job Description
  • Because this role sits in a global procurement operation - you will need to be able to navigate ambiguity everyday - variety is everything and commercial thinking is essential
  • You'll work to build strong procurement processes 
  • You'll drive key meetings with a vast array of stakeholders across the world
  • You'll lead on key procurement projects  & negotiations - seeing ways to lower cost, drive value and own the value chain
  • You'll develop a deep understanding for the group - in economies of scale whilst constantly driving the buying power of collective procurement activities at a group level
Qualifications
  • You're savvy, plugged in & commercial
  • You have a breadth of experience but real open-mindedness to new thing
  • You're not allergic to ambiguity & come with a real ability to adapt to new demands 
  • Ideally degree qualified - however technology procurement experience is far more valued 
  • You're organised and can handle multiple project simoultaneously 
Additional Information

Further details on application.

Contact: Adrian Clarke - Associate Director 

IT Search is the go-to technology, digital & data talent partner of global companies from Fortune 500s to small & mighty emerging leaders. 

#procurement #telecommunications #technology 



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