Procurement Manager - Professional Services (£65K)
Posted 7 days 7 hours ago by 1st Executive Ltd
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Published: 1 day ago
Duration: NA
Expiry date: 2025-04-16
Start date: ASAP
Role: Procurement Manager - Professional Services
Location: Cheshire (2 days p/w in office)
Salary: Up to £65K + Package
1st Executive are seeking a Professional Services Procurement Manager on behalf of a high-profile FTSE100 organisation who are transforming not only their customer-facing propositions but also their internal business model through a drive for innovation and cost efficiency. This is a fantastic role with an organisation that actively encourages innovation and creative solutions to help ensure the business meets its growth ambitions in a fast-paced industry!
Responsibilities:
- You will be responsible for the delivery of end-to-end sourcing projects across the breadth of the Professional Services, HR, and Consultancy spend category.
- You will engage C-Level stakeholders, nurturing relationships to ensure the value of Procurement is recognised.
- You will guide and mentor your internal customers through full lifecycle sourcing projects spanning the Consultancy, Tax, Audit, and Legal sub-categories, identifying opportunities to innovate the way third-party consultancy solutions are utilised.
- You will be responsible for the definition and implementation of global category strategies. In turn, you will be expected to introduce best-in-class supplier management initiatives as well as further innovative 'value-add' procurement initiatives.
Experience:
- Procurement experience gained in the Professional Services, HR, or Consultancy categories.
- Familiar with negotiating framework contracts and SOWs with BIG 4 consultancies as well as niche/boutique competitors.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and management skill set; demonstrating a track record of success in influencing decision-making at the CxO level.