I'm currently partnered with a leading business in Central Bristol who are going through a period of expansion. Due to this growth, they are now looking to recruit a Procurement Manager to join the business to help design and deliver a continued strategic approach towards sourcing and contracting to ensure a value for money approach is taken.

In this role, you will help to support an existing function deliver Group level strategy, run cradle-to-grave procurement for both goods and services, help to develop a contracts database and effective SRM process and work closely with internal stakeholders to deliver procurement best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead on the design and delivery of a new, group wide procurement strategy and work closely with FinOps to create an 'Annual Procurement Plan'
• Manage the end-to-end procurement process for a wide range of goods and services
• Develop an effective approach to supplier relationship management via supplier KPIs to monitor quality, spend and compliance
• Creation of a contracts database to monitor terms, renewals and performance
• Work closely with internal stakeholders / budget holders to deliver procurement best practices, processes and governance
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and supplier consolidation in areas of significant spend
• Ensure a robust supply chain to mitigate risks
• Effectively manage the creation of procurement documentation
• Work closely with finance throughout the procurement lifecycle to assist with forecasting, budgeting and spend
• Help develop the procurement function in the future with external recruitment and potential management responsibilities

What would make you a good fit?

• Strong working experience in similar procurement roles
• A deep understanding of procuring indirect goods and services
• CIPS qualifications would be desirable
• Previous experience developing procurement strategy
• Commercially astute with the capability to negotiate, influence and manage internal stakeholders and suppliers
• Confident communicator with the ability to build robust relationships across a variety of levels
• An analytical, problem solving and solution orientated mindset

What's in it for you?

• A salary of up to £60,000
• Hybrid working in Central Bristol, 2/3 days in office per week
• A variety of benefits; competitive pension scheme, life assurance, private medical, 25 days annual leave + bank holidays

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