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Head Of Strategic Procurement in Portsmouth, Hampshire
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Portsmouth, HampshireSalary
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PermanentHead of Strategic Procurement - Portsmouth - Permanent - £Competitive plus excellent benefits
ARM is proud to be supporting a household digital brand with the recruitment of a Head of Strategic Procurement.
The Head of Strategic Procurement will be working closely with internal business owners to lead the acquisition and renewal of circa 360 external partners and suppliers.
Responsibilities
* Proactively scouring the market for new, innovative suppliers of services
* An 'always on' approach to negotiating optimal commercial outcomes on every contract, be it financial or non-financial outcomes.
* To lead Quarterly Business Review (QBR) meetings with Exec members.
* Working closely with the General Counsel, Head of Data Protection and Head of Information Security on all contracts to ensure strong regulatory compliance and protection of our data
* Managing and coordinating all RFP / RFI tender processes and proactively helping business owners well in advance of renewal dates
* Create a culture of excellence in ensuring the function is seen as a skilled, reputable and trusted team of experts that aid quality decision making.
* Ensure the level of detail we work to is always proportionate to the financial impact and risk of the contract.
* Provide analysis where appropriate, for operational leaders to support decisions relating to the potential impact of proposed changes.
* Model out potential procurement strategies to develop and grow the business.
* Proactively research and analyse the market and demonstrate a strong knowledge of our business sector, including competitors' activity, costs and market trends
* Work closely and collaboratively with the CFO's other direct reports
Requirements
* A professional qualification is highly desirable - CIPS / Legal / Accountancy
* Natural, proven commercial acumen.
* Experienced Excel Modeller is desirable.
* Highly experienced in contract management across a wide variety of industries and sectors
* Extensive exposure to complex technology / SAAS contracts and high-value Marketing contracts
* An individual who has a natural interest in technology and data
* A customer centric mindset and a firm understanding of Net Promoter Score (NPS)
For more information contact Dan on or 02392 228211
This vacancy is being advertised by Advanced Resource Managers. ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions.
Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.
Disclaimer:
This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.
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