Procurement & Commercial Lead - Tech Manager

Birmingham Permanent £82,000 - £95,000 per year View Job Description
This role calls for an Commercial Procurement & Vendor specialist who can provide strategic direction and drive commercials across the client tech/IT supplier base.
  • Procurement & Commercial Lead - Tech
  • Tech spend in excess of £250m.

About Our Client

Our client is a large organisation in the Transport & Retail industry with a significant footprint across the UK.

Job Description

  • Develop and implement strategic procurement processes
  • Lead negotiation with suppliers to secure advantageous terms
  • Manage relationships with key suppliers to maintain quality of goods, timely delivery and compliance to terms of contracts
  • Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs
  • Anticipate and manage any supply chain risks
  • Develop a comprehensive strategy for logistics management and distribution
  • Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement within the team
  • Ensure compliance with all relevant UK and EU laws and financial regulations
  • Responsible for contract negotiation, commercial terms, renews and end-to-end procurement.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Commercial Manager should have:

  • A degree in supply chain management, logistics or business administration
  • Proven working experience as a procurement manager or officer with 10+yrs experience
  • Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as a knack for reading the market
  • stakeholder management
  • Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers
  • Experience in collecting and analysing data
  • Strong leadership capabilities

What's on Offer

  • Salary aim: £90,000 give or take base + package
  • Generous holiday leave
  • Opportunities for professional development and career progression



We are excited to meet with candidates who can bring their unique skills and experiences to our team. If you're ready to make a significant impact in the Transport & Distribution industry, then we strongly encourage you to apply.

Contact
Chris Blackhall
Quote job ref
JN-022025-6664625
Phone number
+441133889074

Job summary

Job function
Procurement & Supply Chain
Subsector
Indirect Procurement
Sector
Financial Services
Location
Birmingham
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Chris Blackhall
Consultant phone
+441133889074
Job reference
JN-022025-6664625