Procurement Manager - Telecoms (London or Manchester)

Procurement Manager – Telecoms
London or Manchester based – hybrid working model (8 x days on-site per month)
This is the chance to work in a truly unique environment where you’ll bring your technical knowledge in telecoms and run full end-to-end procurement processes to help deliver £Multimillion programmes.
The Procurement Manager will deliver a category led buying approach from tactical buying to strategic multi-year procurements. The role reports into a Senior Procurement Manager and be focused on the Telecommunications category specifically, so relevant experience in this category is vital as it plays a central role in the organisations purpose.
What will you be doing?
Lead, and deliver sourcing activity to assigned projects and categories utilising established negotiation, benchmarking, strategic sourcing techniques & sustainability policies.
Work closely with Directors and Executives to set and implement, sourcing and procurement for all assigned procurement projects – ranging up to £100m+
Provide advice and procurement expertise on sourcing models to meet the different needs of the business – from catalogue and auctions through to complex multi-year transformational procurements.
Provide sourcing expertise in IT & Networks / Telecoms sourcing.
*An understanding of regulated and a non-regulated procurement and sourcing environments, ideally with reference to secure and critical national industries (CNI) would be of huge benefit here
What are we looking for?
Proven experience running highly complex, high value projects and contracts.
Proven level of negotiation and dispute resolution experience
Strong research and analytical capabilities, in particular supply market research, spend analysis, business requirements analysis and bidder response evaluation.
Experience with cross-functional collaborative working methods.
Solution driven, innovative with a drive for cost and value led solutions.
Experience working in a highly regulated environment, ideally possessing experience in both the Public and Private Sector.
What To Do Now
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Capita Opportunity Statement
The parent company, Capita Plc*, are a leading UK provider of technology enabled business services. We’re supporting and improving the lives of millions of people every day and we can only do this with the right people in place, working towards a shared goal. We encourage an open, honest working environment where everyone can be true to themselves, and people are valued for their differences. We’re always challenging each other to learn and improve, because we know when we work together, we can deliver better outcomes. We work across such a huge range of businesses and sectors, that you’ll have the opportunity to grow and develop your career in any number of directions. You’ll also become part of a network of 63,000 experienced, innovative, and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we’ll provide the support you need to do deliver. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you.