Interim Procurement Manager

Interim Procurement Manager - 3 months

Central London - Hybrid (1 day in office)

£350-400 per day

We are looking for a hands on, immediately available Procurement Manager to play a key role leading a small but established procurement function for 3 months as it goes through a period of people change.

This position reports into the CFO within a leading education organisation in central London.

We are looking for a people centric business partner who is humble and energetic.

Wish List

• Professional certification in procurement (CIPS, CPM, CSCP)
• Prior experience managing a procurement function
• Solid experience of IT category spend advantageous but not essential
• Ability to partner with stakeholders across all levels to maintain robust procurement processes.
• Hands on character who can get stuck in to the nitty gritty

The Role

The successful Interim Procurement Manager will manage the following:

• To effectively manage all procurement activities, identifying opportunities to increase value for money, transparency, supply chain efficiencies and savings.
• Act as a strategic partner to the organisation in regards to procurement activity
• Maintain established procurement processes and ensure stakeholders adhere to best practice/procurement policy
• Oversee ongoing procurement initiatives and sourcing projects through the full procurement process including contract award and signature where required
• Govern contract management, supplier performance and relationship management for supplier agreements reviewing as required by annual schedules.
• Take responsibility for all applicable procurement compliance matters. Proactively address any compliance issues internally and externally.
• Support tenders and negotiations if required, ensuring appropriate plans are in place for the process and next steps following a decision on the supplier.
• Provide excellent leadership and direction for the team.
• Support the internal stakeholder group as required
• Ensure cost approval processes are adhered to for capex or operational budgets.
• Preparation of detailed monthly procurement reports to SLT including key KPIs and insights.

Your Profile

We are looking for a proactive Interim Procurement Manager who likes to get into the detail hit the ground running.

Someone with prior experience in a procurement management role covering a broad range of day to day responsibilities is essential.

We need someone detail orientated who has a commercial mindset and the people skills to add value and pro-actively manage ongoing procurement processes across the business.

Benefits

£350-400 per day. This role is offered on a hybrid basis 1 day per week in a central London office.