This is an exciting opportunity for a Procurement Manager in the Professional Services industry to join a leading department in Procurement & Supply Chain, based in Cardiff.

Client Details

Our client is a prominent player in the Professional Services industry, employing over 10,000 people nationwide. Renowned for its commitment to efficiency and quality, the company has a strong presence in Cardiff and is now seeking a Procurement Manager to join its Procurement & Supply Chain department.

Description

Procurement: Supporting Clients in the delivery of procurement activities including market analysis and engagement, requirements identification and management of the procurement process from initiation to contract award.
Contract and Supplier Management: Managing contracts on behalf of Clients, driving to improve strategic supplier relationships, 3rd party supplier risk assessment, delivering and optimising commercial assurance and undertaking detailed analysis of existing contract structures to identify improvement opportunities and current compliance.
Category Management: Design of category strategies, category plans and the delivery of effective category management to drive market engagement and overall value to the Client organisation.
Supply Chain Management: Management of existing supply chains (internal and 3rd party) and analysis to identify improvement opportunities.
Productivity Improvement: Working in collaboration to, analyse current operational processes / systems / data and resourcing to identify potential improvements then working with Clients to deliver the resulting change programme.
Other responsibilities could include supporting services including spend analysis, procurement maturity assessment, fraud analytics, cost modelling, business case development, fraud analytics, commercial governance and assurance and many more.Profile

A successful Procurement Manager should have:

A degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or a related field.
Proven experience in a procurement role within the Professional Services industry.
Strong negotiation and relationship management skills.
Excellent understanding of procurement procedures and systems.
Ability to lead and develop a team.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.Job Offer

A competitive salary in the range of £45,000 - £55,000 per annum.
A benefits package including a £4k car and additional perks.
The opportunity to work in a leading company in the Professional Services industry.
An inclusive and supportive company culture.If this Procurement Manager role seems like the perfect fit for your skills and experience, we encourage you to apply today. Don't miss out on this opportunity to take your career to the next level in Cardiff