Procurement Manager

Job Location	East Croydon
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	54,000 - 58,000 per annum
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Permanent , full-time

Job Description

Are you a confident and resilient procurement professional seeking the next step in your career Can you bring a strong tack record in contract management to a growing organisation Do you have what it takes to implement a robust procurement framework andpolicy throughout the organisation If yes, read on!Robertson Bell is pleased to be partnering with a growing real-estate company based in Kent who are seeking a Procurement Manager to join their team on a permanent basis. This is a newly created position in line with the organisations growth plans, whichwill play a crucial role in implementing best-practice and procurement strategy throughout the organisation and developing ta robust procurement function.The main duties of the Procurement Manager include:

Utilise best practices to profile, benchmark, research and assess the relevant markets, risks, competition, trends, and new opportunities to ensure continuity of supply and that best value is achieved.
Influence business strategy to deliver the best commercial outcomes through proactive engagement with stakeholders and influencing specific business areas to achieve objectives.
Direct line management of one category manager, providing support and training, ensuring they are performing to the best of their ability.
Liaise closely with budget holders and Senior Managers to provide and oversee the delivery of a comprehensive range of procurement advice to stakeholders, to ensure that the integrity and legal implications of any procurement policies and activities arefully identified and addressed.
Responsible for implementation of the recently created procurement strategy, whilst also aiming to continuously develop the long-term strategy across the business.
Take lead on induvial tendering and contract management in a manner which protects commercial gains and knowledge, manages risk, ensuring that commercial risks are identified and managed at all stages of procurement.
Lead on commercial management and contract negotiations, and where appropriate to contracts and suppliers, implement and manage continuous improvement processes to maximise value delivery from the contract and eliminate waste.

The successful candidate will have:

Membership with the Chartered Institute of Procurement or Supply, or qualified to at least CIPS level 4 and working towards (or committed to doing so) CIPS Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply.
A strong track record on contact management and successful record in tender management.
An ability to build strong working relationships with varying levels of stakeholders.
Experience in either the public sector / construction is desirable, however candidates from outside this background are still strongly encouraged to apply!

If you are interested in this opportunity, please do not hesitate to apply as applications are likely to close before the deadline!

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