Procurement Manager

Title:                   Procurement Manager - Technology

Contract type:   Permanent, Full Time 35 hours per week

Location:            West Ham Lane, Stratford, London (E15 4PH) or Sale Point, Manchester (M33 6AG)

Persona:             Agile (1 – 2 days per week in the office, 3-4 days per week from home)     

Salary:                £53,660 - £59,240 pa - London Weighted / £46,524 - £51,791 pa - Outside London

 

Closing date for completed applications: 29th November 2024 at 11pm

**Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Group Procurement charged with delivering significant business benefits across L&Q. During a period of significant investment in new and existing properties Group Procurement manage a total spend in excess of £500m per annum.

The ideal candidate will be MCIPS qualified with demonstrable category management experience of large value contracts in both the public and private sectors.

You will have had exposure to both the public and private sectors and have the expertise to handle all aspects of complex multi-million-pound contract negotiation and management. You will have a strong commercial and legally compliant approach and have a successful track record in delivering outstanding value.

Experience of working closely with IT/Technology and/or Corporate Service teams would be beneficial.

You will report into a Senior Procurement manager and work in a team comprising Procurement Managers, Category Managers and Procurement Officers.

 

Key Duties:

• Provide advice on the development of contractual arrangements and competitive procedures and ensuring this are aligned with UK and EU Procurement Legislation within all categories
• Experience of working across all areas of Tech related expenditure
• Analyse Data on the purchase to pay systems
• Implement the procurement strategy and ensuring this meets business objectives
• Liaising with stakeholders including customers, contractors and consultants,
• Identifying significant opportunities to reduce costs, reduce operational and commercial risks and increase value via the collection and interpretation of detailed and complex information
• Negotiate with and influence suppliers to achieve improved service and quality
• Take an active role in leading development of innovative procurement strategies against defined commodity areas assigned.
• Work with both suppliers and operational areas of the business to explore and investigate opportunities where costs can be reduced, quality improved and processes simplified
• Ensure that contracts within your area of responsibility deliver full life value for money
• Ensure procurement activity delivers against procurement strategy and assigned portfolio
• Provide advice and guidance relating to procurement regulations to the wider organisation

If you are interested in this role and have the experience required, then apply without delay!

We offer a competitive annual salary and staff benefits package:

• Strong family-friendly policies 
• Hybrid working Model
• Committed Learning & Development
• Annual leave starting from 28 days rising to 31 PLUS bank holidays
• Excellent Pension Scheme – double contribution up to 6%
• Generous non-contributory life assurance
• Westfield Health Cash Plan
• An Employee Assistance Programme
• Great places to work certified 2023
• Best Workplaces for Women 

At the foundation of everything that we do are our corporate values and associated behaviours. Our organisational behavioural framework outlines the core expectations of all employees, which should be demonstrated at all times when representing L&Q.

More information about L&Q’s values can be found on our website and a copy of our behavioural framework can be provided on request.