Group Procurement Manager

Eastleigh
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Group Procurement Manager – Eastleigh

** Hybrid working **

Are you ready to advance your career in procurement? Located in Eastleigh, this role provides an outstanding opportunity to showcase and enhance your strategic sourcing and supplier management expertise. As the Group Procurement Manager, you will play a crucial role in shaping the procurement landscape for our clients' central functions, offering essential support to the Group Director of Procurement.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Analyse internal spending to identify savings and optimize spend aggregation.

  • Benchmark supply chain performance against best practices through external market analysis.

  • Develop sourcing strategies for RFx activities, highlighting risk/reward/ROI.

  • Manage stakeholder sourcing and contractual requirements, ensuring expectations are met.

  • Assist the Group Procurement Director with policy development and governance for consistent procurement.

  • Contribute to group savings targets, especially in central cost centres and Capex spending.

  • Create a centralized supplier due diligence process and conduct risk analysis.

  • Simplify the supply chain, reduce supplier numbers, and enhance supplier value.

  • Promote sustainability and innovation in the supply chain, reporting on benefits and trade-offs.

  • Support all audit reviews and legal obligations.

    Qualifications & Experience:

  • Extensive dedicated procurement experience with a broad range of procurement expertise.
  • Exceptional communication skills – verbal, written, and presentational.
  • Strong ability to collaborate and engage with internal and external stakeholders at various seniority levels.
  • Persuasive and influential with a proactive, hands-on approach.
  • Analytical and strategic mindset with demonstrable end-to-end sourcing and RFx experience.
  • Willingness to travel across the UK with potential for occasional international travel.
  • Experience in global supply chain and international trade regulations is beneficial but not essential.
  • Degree and CIPS or equivalent are highly beneficial but not essential.

    This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact within a leading and growing organisation. If you have the skills and experience outlined above, this could be the ideal next step in your career.

    APPLY NOW for the Group Procurement Manager job in Eastleigh

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