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  • IT Procurement Team Lead

    IT Procurement Team Lead – Global FTSE 100 Conglomerate – Amsterdam – €80,000 + Package

    An iconic FTSE 100 conglomerate has an urgent requirement for an IT procurement expert with strong team leadership experience. With a multi-award winning sourcing hub, executive stakeholder management and a global spend portfolio, this is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious IT Sourcing professional to grow towards Directorship within a world-class procurement function.

    As IT Procurement Team Lead you will:-

    Mentor, coach and lead an experienced team of Procurement Specialists and Category Managers to ensure best-in-class sourcing practices are followed

    Having ownership over a large global spend portfolio covering a wide range of IT & Technology categories (Software, Hardware, Services, Telco etc) with particular dealings across EMEA, LATAM and APAC

    Own key stakeholder relationships across the EMEA region up to Board-level

    Work alongside the Procurement Leadership Team on innovative category strategies to achieve cost savings but more importantly establish fruitful relationships with some of the world’s largest suppliers

    Due to the level of responsibility involved the IT Procurement Team Lead must have:

    Extensive IT procurement and strategic sourcing experience, with an impeccable track record of handling £ multi-million spends and delivering significant cost savings

    Successfully led a team of procurement professionals from Buyers to Procurement Managers

    Spearheaded large-scale sourcing projects across the technology procurement categories (Software, Hardware, Telco, Services)

    Degree, MBA or equivalent

    MCIPS & Prince 2 qualifications (desired but not essential)

    If you have the articulacy and professionalism required to represent a high-spending procurement function to SVP, Director and Board-level members, coupled with the necessary IT procurement experience, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a truly world leading blue chip establishment.

    If you fulfil the above criteria please send your CV to g.sivarajah@bramwithconsulting.co.uk

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  • IT & Indirects Category Manager – Global FTSE 100

    IT & Indirects Category Manager – Global FTSE 100 FMCG Player – central London – £40,000 – 60,000 + Car + Benefits

    This iconic FTSE 100 FMCG brand has enjoyed explosive growth during the last 5 years, and with continued expansion forecasted over the next 5, coupled with an influx of board-level investment in best-in-class procurement, now is an exciting time to be joining this close-knit Strategic Sourcing team.

    Now the business has created a senior position for a passionate Procurement specialist to be a major contributor in winning business support and driving towards best-practice. As the new procurement team member you will own a complex £ Multi-Million spend mainly across IT Software, Hardware & Consultancy, but also HR, Utilities, FM and Fleet, and mentor / coach an up-and-coming Indirects Buyer.

    IT & Indirects Category Manager role overview:-

    • Being the Strategic Sourcing Lead for all Software, Hardware and Professional Services subcategories: including Licensing, Application Development and Maintenance, Cloud, Data Centers, Servers, Storage etc
    • Negotiating with market leading Technology vendors / suppliers such as Microsoft, HP, Dell, Oracle, IBM, using your supplier relationship management skills to leverage longer term commercial advantages for the business as well as cost savings
    • Project leading category / sourcing strategies, owning the cradle-to-grave procurement process including RFP, RFQ etc
    • Regular interaction with an executive level stakeholder community, winning support for far-reaching procurement initiatives
    • Instilling a high performance culture amongst the Procurement team, upskilling more junior team members and demonstrating what best-in-class IT Procurement looks and feels like

    Required procurement experience & qualifications:-

    • Strong procurement and strategic sourcing experience within established companies, with at least 2 years specialising in IT & Technology categories
    • Track record of progression within your procurement career thus far, stepping from Buyer to Senior Buyer to Procurement Manager / Category Manager within a short space of time
    • Degree / MCIPS qualifications preferable though not essential

    This is an excellent procurement opportunity for a charismatic procurement professional looking to work in an intelligent and collaborative environment, lead strategic and high-value procurement projects, and progress one’s career towards Directorship.

    To find out more and apply‎ please send your CV jobsGS@bramwithconsulting.co.uk or directly through this page.

  • Procurement Sourcing Specialist – London

    Procurement Sourcing Specialist – London – £35,000 + strong package

    This globally renowned Healthcare brand is dedicated to improving human health across the globe, making significant progress in the fight against disease since their establishment 80 years ago. Such an important mission requires high-performing support functions to maximise the organisation’s reach and impact.

    This household brand is enjoying rapid expansion and is pouring investment into an already award-winning best-in-class Sourcing Hub. As a result, the Firm has created a new position for an ambitious Sourcing expert in the early stages of their Procurement career.

    As a Procurement Sourcing Specialist within this ‎fast-growing function, you will receive one-to-one training and development from senior sponsors to enable your progression within 12 months, and have a phenomenal opportunity to create a legacy for yourself within a largely untapped spend categories.

    Key role involvements: –

    • Gaining exposure to contract drafting, negotiating with major global suppliers and liaising, persuading and collaborating with stakeholders and legal specialists
    • Learning about compliance and best practice throughout the Strategic Sourcing process
    • Creating RFIs & RFPs to support major procurement projects, and gaining exposure to tenders from beginning to end
    • Reporting directly into the Procurement Category Lead, learning from them and their team of Procurement experts and enjoying a personally tailored development programme to ensure your promotion within 12-18 months

    Required experience, skills & qualifications: –

    • 1-2 years sourcing experience ideally across Indirect categories
    • Basic knowledge of procurement / sourcing / supplier contracts, with basic exposure of contract drafting and negotiation

    If you are an ambitious and highly intelligent procurement, sourcing and contracts management specialist looking for a company in which to invest and progress, this could be an excellent career move for you.

    To apply please send your CV directly to g.sivarajah@bramwithconsulting.co.uk or apply through this forum.

  • Global Senior Procurement Manager – Fleet

    Procurement & Sourcing – Global Senior Procurement Manager – Fleet – Directorship within 2 years – £60,000-£80,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus + Shares + Package – London (hybrid working)

    Due to exponential growth, this globally revered FTSE 100 Firm is ramping up its focus on best-practice procurement and has created a new opportunity for a rapidly developing Procurement expert to join the team. Not only will the successful candidate be the key figure in driving this high spending procurement function towards best-in-class, they will also be targeted for fast-tracked promotion to Sourcing & Procurement Director within 2 years, and be encouraged to make cross-functional moves.

    As Global Fleet Senior Procurement Manager you will be managing the category spend for global fleet. This exciting opportunity offers the chance to join a category in a period of change with a focus on Sustainability.

    Procurement responsibilities will include:-

    • Develop and implement a global category strategy for fleet in support of key operational, financial and sustainability objectives.
    • Drive further outsourcing of the global fleet category to standardise operations, deliver internal/external efficiencies and achieve business objectives.
    • Enable procurement strategies that deliver the firm’s fleet needs while driving costs savings for the category.
    • Work across matrixed stakeholder organizations to influence the desired outcomes for the category.
    • Lead performance in the fleet category to ensure the firm’s ambitious external company commitments is met

    In order to be successful you must have:-

    • Procurement experience in Global fleet is a must
    • Experience driving the outsourcing of fleet or a similar global category to standardize operations, drive internal/external efficiencies and achieve business objectives
    • The ability to create category strategies for indirect categories in support of key operational, financial and sustainability objectives
    • Success in championing global sustainability objectives across regional commercial stakeholder organizations
    • A track record of driving program implementation across a multi-functional stakeholder base (commercial, finance, HR, etc.) while navigating complex global and local supply chains to deliver against a
    • Strong global experience preferred

    This is a fantastic opportunity for an incredibly ambitious Procurement expert to fast-track one’s career towards Procurement Directorship within a collaborative and fast-paced environment.

    To apply please email your CV to g.sivarajah@bramwithconsulting.co.uk or apply directly through this forum.

  • IT & Indirects Category Manager – Global FTSE 100

    IT & Indirects Category Manager – Global FTSE 100 FMCG Player – central London – £40,000 – 60,000 + Car + Benefits

    This iconic FTSE 100 FMCG brand has enjoyed explosive growth during the last 5 years, and with continued expansion forecasted over the next 5, coupled with an influx of board-level investment in best-in-class procurement, now is an exciting time to be joining this close-knit Strategic Sourcing team.

    Now the business has created a senior position for a passionate Procurement specialist to be a major contributor in winning business support and driving towards best-practice. As the new procurement team member you will own a complex £ Multi-Million spend mainly across IT Software, Hardware & Consultancy, but also HR, Utilities, FM and Fleet, and mentor / coach an up-and-coming Indirects Buyer.

    IT & Indirects Category Manager role overview:-

    • Being the Strategic Sourcing Lead for all Software, Hardware and Professional Services subcategories: including Licensing, Application Development and Maintenance, Cloud, Data Centers, Servers, Storage etc
    • Negotiating with market leading Technology vendors / suppliers such as Microsoft, HP, Dell, Oracle, IBM, using your supplier relationship management skills to leverage longer term commercial advantages for the business as well as cost savings
    • Project leading category / sourcing strategies, owning the cradle-to-grave procurement process including RFP, RFQ etc
    • Regular interaction with an executive level stakeholder community, winning support for far-reaching procurement initiatives
    • Instilling a high performance culture amongst the Procurement team, upskilling more junior team members and demonstrating what best-in-class IT Procurement looks and feels like

    Required procurement experience & qualifications:-

    • Strong procurement and strategic sourcing experience within established companies, with at least 2 years specialising in IT & Technology categories
    • Track record of progression within your procurement career thus far, stepping from Buyer to Senior Buyer to Procurement Manager / Category Manager within a short space of time
    • Degree / MCIPS qualifications preferable though not essential

    This is an excellent procurement opportunity for a charismatic procurement professional looking to work in an intelligent and collaborative environment, lead strategic and high-value procurement projects, and progress one’s career towards Directorship.

    To find out more and apply‎ please send your CV jobsGS@bramwithconsulting.co.uk or directly through this page.