Procurement Manager - 6 months contract

Description

• Agreeing the negotiation outcomes with the category lead
• Liaising with functions, such as Legal and Finance, throughout the process as required, building effective relationships to enable efficient execution of supplier agreements.
• Work with stakeholder leads and subject matter experts to engage external vendor markets
• Ensuring the organisation’s procurement processes and systems are utilised effectively.
• Undertake contract reviews on behalf of and in conjunction with stakeholders, and as directed, as part of performance management, project and agreement renewal activity.
• Supporting the procurement leadership team with projects and initiatives as directed.
• Act as an ambassador for the global team within the region you are located, as directed across multiple areas, supporting projects and workstreams across the team.
• Maintain records and reporting on progress and plans in line with function standards.
• Manage sourcing and contracting projects, leading supplier evaluation and leading/coordinating negotiations across broad multifunctional project teams.
• Embedding sustainability into the contracting, negotiation and onward vendor management process in order to support our organisational goals in carbon reduction and social responsibility.
• Undertake detailed commercial and business integrity due diligence on all vendors and prospective vendors to ensure our standards are met.
• Building relationships internally and externally to enable you to become a trusted business partner and a ‘goto’ person for support in this space.
• In the negotiation of contracts – understand and seek through negotiation of terms and conditions the best overall position for Arup with respect to: overall value for money, discounts, flexibility and alignment with our strategy and;to identify, manage and help mitigate commercial and legislative risks in this complex area such as Data Security, GDPR and the like

Requirements

• Attention to detail and dedication to continuous improvement
• Strong focus on benefits delivery and demonstrating the value of procurement in your projects
• Knowledge and experience of best practice approaches to procurement, negotiation, contracting and supplier relationship management for best overall value.
• Excellent communication, presentation and relationship building skills
• Strong knowledge of contracts within your category area – able to articulate and negotiate key risks and requirements for good contracting practice.
• Lifecycle evaluation from beginning of the relationship to negotiation of satisfactory exit procedures
• Proven experience negotiating agreements within facilities and office services areas, ideally within a professional services, or adjacent, industry with multiregional exposure.
• Experience of using procurement technology for best value and efficiency
• You may hold a bachelor’s degree and be professionally qualified (MCIPS) or equivalent.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance