Group Procurement Manager

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PageGroup SSC

• Leading the execution of tenders, supplier qualification, appraisal and supplier due diligence.
• Head up the negotiation of both commercial and overall contractual terms and conditions with suppliers to achieve optimal position.
• Establish and ongoing management of designated category plan(s) and supporting senior stakeholders with the development and implementation of assigned category plan(s).
• Monitoring ongoing supplier performance and managing the resolution of issues/disputes and concerns appropriately inline with Group Vendor Management policy and process
• Conducting in depth category, market and supplier research and analysis to identify opportunities to engage new suppliers to improve price, product innovation or service.
• Contract management - managing contracts appropriately from a commercial point of view as well as ensuring timely renewals of existing contracts.
• Provision of financial support for cost forecasting and budget generation
• Risk management, ensuring supplier risk is appropriately identified and managed with stakeholders.
• Contributing to the overall Group Procurement and Vendor Management team target of delivering savings and values across PageGroup in line with overall company strategy.
• Setting up and leading internal workshops (e.g. requirements gathering, facilitating evaluations) required to support internal business case development.
• Setting up and running client reference calls as appropriate
• Partnering with other areas of the company (e.g. Finance, HR, Business Technology (IT), Marketing) to confirm requirements.
• Perform any other tasks deemed appropriate and assigned by line manager.
• Barcelona office based with the expectation of 2-3 days in the office and available to travel across the EU or globally if required to meet with suppliers or internal stakeholders.

¿A quién buscamos (H/M/D)?

Profile requirements:

• No formal qualifications required for this role, although a relevant bachelor's degree and 5-7 years related procurement experience in a global business is preferred. CIPS qualification is desirable but not required.

• Experience of Procurement within IT category - specifically Sourcing and contracting with SaaS / Applications vendors (Ideally HR & payroll) in addition to Professional Services (Consultancy / Application Development)
• Working within a procurement, vendor management function at a senior level - coaching, mentoring junior team members
• Excellent management level procurement experience
• Excellent people skills and stakeholder management, both internally with peers and stakeholders and externally with suppliers - including experience working with C-Level executives
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills
• Strong planning, analytical and communication skills
• Relationship building
• Strong emphasis on delivering a customer focused service to PageGroup stakeholders, executives and peers.
• Excellent time management and prioritisation skills
• Strong financial acumen
• Results oriented with a high sense of urgency.
• Committed to execution and outstanding delivery.
• Strong team player
• Resilient under pressure
• Ownership of tasks
• Proactive, delivery focus ('Starter/Completer')
• Lateral strategic thinker with ability to identify solutions rather than present problems.

¿Cuáles son tus beneficios?

Competitive salary + Side Benefits

Hybrid model (3 from the office / 2 from home)

International Environment