Senior Procurement Lead (Sustainability/Social Value)6 Months initiallyHybrid (Watford) - 2 days onsite Inside IR35
My client a top Global company are currently looking to recruit a Senior Procurement Lead (Sustainability/Social Value) to join their team on a contract basis. Please note if successful you will need to set up via an Umbrella Company/PAYE. As a Senior Procurement Lead (Sustainability/Social Value) This includes driving procurement compliance, managing commercial risk, delivering fair costs for the organisation, negotiating regional agreements including prices and terms and leading on the integration of sustainability within the supply chain. The successful candidate should lead upcoming Marketing projects - both of which present 'greenfield' opportunities for procurement.
Role Responsibilities:
Understand and capture the detailed requirements of each business objective, requiring third party contractingSource third parties who can meet the requirements, and conduct initial research to create a short listEstablishing and ensuring sustainable procurement best practice and guidance across the procurement process, policies and team, in line with our clients Social Value framework and commitmentsRun the RFP process, co-ordinating supplier pitches, with the right internal stakeholdersFollow process outlines by procurement and supply procurement team with the relevant data and detail to meet internal governance requirementsWork cross functionally to ensure all relevant stakeholders feed in requirements and are part of the selectionWork to award and appoint new suppliers You will also support the Social Value team in maintaining a positive and collaborative culture across the wider teamContract negotiations and drafting of commercial terms alongside Legal. Key Measures of Success:
Implementation of contracts on Our clients termsService Level Agreement (SLA) on building RFPsCost avoidance during tactical sourcing / spot buysSustainable procurement process and policy in place and adhered toContribution to cost reduction targets and avoidancePositive stakeholder relationship managementAdherence to the company social value frameworkQuality of the products supplied to the businessPricing competitivenessPurchase in budget and delivered on timeCompliance with negotiated terms Key Skills and Experience:
Qualified experience in related area: Facilities Management, Business Operations, Retail Operations, Product, Supply ChainDedicated procurement experiences, ideal candidates come from multinational companies, or well-known Social Media, Science, Advertising, Gaming and Technology companiesUnderstanding of sustainable procurement best practices and how to embed this into the sourcing process and acting as the strategic lead in sustainability within the expertiseExperience of drafting, negotiating, and managing supplier agreements within FM, Operations, Retail categories. Experience in selecting, onboarding, and managing suppliersExcellent relationship management skills, as well as the ability to work collaboratively with senior managementExperience in sourcing and procurement processes and tools, e.g. Ariba/SAP, Coupa (preferred, not essential)Commercial, analytical and project management skillsTakes ownership and delivers projects to optimal conclusionExtremely customer-focused, taking the time to understand the needs of the businessSelf-motivated and collaborative individual with a curious and driven approach This is a 6-month contract working as a Senior Procurement Lead (Sustainability/Social Value) experience based in Watford. Please note this role is paid via an umbrella company/PAYE. To apply to the role please send your CV or call to discuss further.
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