Procurement Manager

Procurement Manager:

Key Purpose of the Role

• Manage DataCo, Digital Products, IT and other various Group procurement initiatives and contracts
• Work closely with the Head of Procurement and liaise with OpCos to ensure that all commercial responsibilities related to Group agreements are carried out accurately and in a timely manner

Key Responsibilities and Tasks

• Support the development and implementation of DataCo, Group IT & Technology, Digital Products procurement strategies
• Manage procurement process including supplier analysis, issue of RFP, assessment, contract placement and contract management
• Support DataCo, technology and digital stakeholders in their procurement requirements from identification of business need through to contract signature
• Lead commercial negotiations with relevant vendors to ensure best value at the required service levels
• Manage global enterprise contracts with Group vendors
• Establish, rationalise and manage commercial relations with key/ preferred vendors
• Establish and maintain the contract renewal schedule and ensure timely review of contract renewals with stakeholders and vendors
• Manage external commercial benchmarking of significant areas of Group expenditure
• Update processes for reporting on general procurement and provide regular reports
• Liaise with OpCos for sharing and approval of contract terms and commitments

Experience and Expertise

Essential

• Very good experience of general telecoms procurement and preferably Data/Digital products and agreements
• Multi-year experience running end-to-end Telco procurement processes
• Contract placement and management
• Vendor and stakeholder management
• Ability to work in international and dynamic environments

Desirable

• Good financial analysis skills and budget understanding

Qualifications

• Business / Commercial degree

Skills and Approach

• Result oriented approach
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills
• Strong commercial awareness, communication and presentation skills
• Ability to prioritize workload against business/project requirements
• Ability to adapt to different business/project needs and to develop and maintain successful working relationships
• Proactive, positive attitude to work, able to use initiative and act with independence and integrity

To apply for this position please send an updated CV to chris.small@projectpeople.com

Project People is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.