Procurement Manager

Procurement Manager – IT -12-month FTC Remote working (with ad hoc travel) £40,000 plus bonus and benefits A Procurement Manager is wanted on an initial 12-month Fixed Term contract by a global client of ours. The successful candidate will strategically manage allocated projects of expenditure, adopting best practice Procurement processes to identify key areas of opportunity, maximising benefits and returns. This is an initial 12-month FTC opportunity that includes a base salary of circa £40,000 (dependent upon experience and qualifications). This is predominantly a remote role with very occasional travel (once a month and once a quarter) for ad hoc meetings. Overview of the Procurement Manager role: Continually strive to improve supplier performance through internal feedback and a close working relationship with suppliers and internal customers. Deliver ongoing benefits to the internal and external customer through supplier management and to implement and maintain new policies and procedures and ensure that best practice Procurement processes are continually developed and used across all aspects of the role. Develop and maintain a high level of market knowledge, awareness and representation in the key supply markets in project categories. Key skills and qualifications required for the Procurement Manager role: Excellent analytical, commercial and negotiation skills are essential. Experience of procuring indirect categories of spend at an operational level. A good level of distribution market knowledge will be advantageous. If you are a Procurement Manager who is looking for a new opportunity either apply online or if you would like to find out about other opportunities please contact [email protected] or phone 0161 694 9216. Inclusion statement Outsource is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. You'll receive consideration for your application without regard to race, religion or belief, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or age.