Professional Services Procurement Manager - £80K

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Role:

Professional Services Procurement Manager
Salary:

Up to £80K + BIG Bonus + Excellent Benefits
Location:

London (3-4 Days p/w in office)
Are you a Professional Services Procurement Manager with experience gained in greenfield/start-up Procurement functions across Financial Services? This role offers a fantastic opportunity to play a key part in the development of a Greenfield Procurement function, alongside a newly appointed Head of Procurement, for a PE/Investment Management firm.
Role:
Key to your success in this role will be the ability to develop key stakeholder relationships with the CxO community, positioning Procurement as a "value-add" business partner. Ultimately, you will be tasked with driving commercial value across a broad range of business-critical Procurement projects - supporting the organisation's drive for commercial value across their Professional Services, Consultancy, Audit and Legal categories.
You will need to:
Be commercially astute, financially literate and legally competent to negotiate contracts
Have strong influencing skills and leadership, with the gravitas to negotiate credibly with suppliers and engage with the CxOs and the executive management team
Be results-driven with a track record of achievement while adaptable in the face of adversity
Be familiar with operating in a regulatory environment
Experience:
Professional Services Procurement & Category Management experience
Procurement experience in a financial services setting, with a preference for experience in private equity firms or investment managers.
Solid understanding of procurement processes and principles, commercial and legal constructs, and financial models.
Self-motivation, tenacity, and a focus on delivery
Gravitas, the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
Ideally Degree and MCIPS qualified.
***Applicants must demonstrate current & valid UK Right to Work***

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