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Twinserve

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Permanent

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Full time

Sourcing Procurement Manager - Professional Services Ipswich

Our client, an international financial services company, is looking for a Sourcing Purchasing Category Manager -
Professional Services to be responsible for coordinating supply-side spend and demand side policies throughout the
International division.
The individual will have strong experience working with indirect professional services such as Legal, Audit, Temporary
Staffing, Consultancy, Finance and Human Resources. This role requires a strong analytic professional with the ability to
manage across the entire cost category, influence key business stakeholders, develop sourcing strategies, leverage spend
and benchmark offerings against industry standards.
* Managing the supply base for the Professional Services Category in collaboration with respective Corporate Functions,
including Benefits, Legal, Audit, Training, Finance, Temporary Staffing, Consultancy.
* Responsible for developing category plans, business cases, defining and managing procurement strategies.
* Drive cost management of the professional services category with the expectation of delivering savings targets and
improved value for money
* Rationalise supplier base and aggregate spend to optimise leverage
* Develop strategic supplier relationships to promote joint working, with shared objectives for mutual benefit and
superior return on services spend
* Lead / conduct negotiations, develop contracts and framework agreements including terms and conditions, that meet
requirements, driving desired behaviour and outcomes
* Work closely with stakeholders to understand the current situation, issues and defining requirements

Internal & External Relationships: Business Units & Corporate Functions globally, Group Executive Management, Suppliers,
Consulting-Companies, Associations, Public Authorities

Experience
* Bachelors Degree
* 5-7 years in purchasing with specific expertise in the professional services indirect spend category as well as
industry benchmarking
o Prior experience from work in a comparable Professional Services firm can be an advantage
* Ability to interpret, amend and negotiate favorable contractual terms with large and smaller niche suppliers
* Solid contract negotiation skills & ability to interface effectively with legal team
* A strong focus on solid sourcing and expense management programs, analyzing spend categories
* Ability to effectively lead procurement initiatives and manage change within the organization.
* Excellent presentation skills, ability to interact with clients on a senior management level, relationship management
and the ability to multitask
* Able to build relationships with multiple departments with the ability to introduce a procurement methodology is
essential

Location: Ipswich, UK
Excellent salary and benefits package plus bonus, pension, personal Medical Cover.

If your interested and have the relevant experience please send CV's to jobs @ twinserve. co.uk or call + [contact details removed] sourcing procurement manager purchasing with specific expertise in the professional services indirect spend category as well as industry benchmarking professional services ipswich suffolk norwich essex london colchester chelmsford