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Head of Procurement

Salary: up to £99,000 (depending on experience)

Location: Peterborough (hybrid working model)

Who are Diligenta?

Diligenta's vision is to be acknowledged as Best in-class Platform based Life and Pensions Administration Service provider. Customer service is at the heart of everything we do, and our aim is to transform our clients' operations. A business that has been described as 'home' by existing employees, we drive a culture that is founded on positive change and development.

Summary of the role

This is a brand new role to ensure that all commercial aspects are managed effectively, both in terms of suppliers delivering value-for money services as well overseeing all contractual and commercial aspects with clients.

As Head of Procurement, you will manage and lead the Procurement function, oversee and optimise the procurement process within Diligenta, develop strategic sourcing plans, negotiate contracts and managing supplier relationships, ensure procured services meet regulatory standards and match client contract obligations and provide valued trusted advice on an ongoing basis with a view to realising long term profitability.

Benefits

• 33 days including Bank Holidays
• Eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus scheme
• Car Allowance
• Private Healthcare
• Personal and career development opportunities to progress your aspirations within the company as well as through our global parent company (Tata Consultancy Services)
• Access to Perks at Work (an online discounted shopping platform) saving you money on a wide range of goods and services, including your weekly food shop, holidays, and electrical goods
• Cycle to Work Scheme & Interest free Season Ticket loans
• A companywide Wellbeing programme, including an Employee Assistance Programme and other benefits/resources to support your mental/physical and financial wellbeing
• A comprehensive set of Moments that Matter policies, such as Carer's Leave, Foster Leave and Retirement Leave
• A contributory company pension scheme where we match your contributions up to 6%, Group Life Assurance ('Death in Service") & Group Income Protection
• Apply to find out about our other benefits

What you'll be doing

• To build, grow and maintain actual and effective working associations with suppliers, clients, and internal resources to oversee both Client Contracts, Supplier Contracts and Internal Project related activity.
• Ensure 3rd party services are delivered in accordance with contracts and regulatory requirements, managing flow down obligations from client contracts to that end.
• Ensure 3rd party services conform to Diligenta's regulatory objectives and respects end customers
• Management of contractual and commercial policies and processes for Diligenta's clients and suppliers.
• Own both the Supplier Management Policy and the Due Diligence framework within Diligenta and be responsible for embedding its use across the business.
• Resolution of commercial escalations across suppliers and functional areas.
• Lead procurement exercises, negotiating agreements and terms that are robust with a strong emphasis on value and delivery
• Participate in client bids where 3rd party services are included and managing the appropriate elements of due diligence and implementation.
• Identify opportunities using 3rd party solutions to grow Diligenta and take responsibility for the negotiation of additional services to the client
• Maintain and improve key high-level reports which give senior management an oversight of key contracts
• Full awareness of changing legislation with impacts on commercial elements within Diligenta

What we're looking for

• Outsourcing & Financial Services: Experience working in an outsourced environment or with outsourcing vendors, particularly within financial services, is essential. This includes managing large client contracts in complex settings.
• Strategic Leadership: Proven experience operating at a strategic level, preferably in multi-site or matrix organisations.
• Procurement Expertise: Demonstrated success in procurement, including the ability to identify and drive performance improvement opportunities.
• Commercial Negotiation: Over 10 years of experience in commercial negotiations, with effective communication and influencing skills.
• CIPD (Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply): Certification or strong knowledge of procurement best practices.

If you need any help or adjustments for any stage within the recruitment process due to health, disability, or any other reason, please let us know.

Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply today and become part of our innovative team!

Your new company
You will be working as part of an established public sector organisation alongside colleagues in procurement and finance.

Your new role
We are seeking an experienced Interim Procurement Manager to join our local clients' team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in public sector procurement, excellent negotiation skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects. Responsibilities include overseeing procurement processes, ensuring compliance with regulations, and driving cost-effective purchasing strategies.

What you'll need to succeed
To succeed in this role, you must possess strong analytical skills to evaluate procurement processes and identify cost-saving opportunities using PCR15. Excellent negotiation abilities are essential for securing favourable terms with suppliers. The candidate should be adept at managing multiple projects simultaneously and ensuring compliance with procurement regulations. Effective communication skills are crucial for collaborating with various departments and stakeholders. Additionally, the candidate should be proactive, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently to drive efficient and effective procurement strategies.

What you'll get in return
Flexible working options available with an immediate start

What you need to do now
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Purpose of the position

To work as a key member of a cross functional project team, alongside other key senior project roles accountable for managing and reporting all supplier and subcontractor delivery performance (cost, quality and delivery). A key aspect of this position will be to ensure that material cost is managed to the budget baseline and supplier/subcontractor compliance is managed to ensure delivery of contractual deliverables and identifying and mitigating all risks that may affect this.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the relationship with all key suppliers across the project

• Ensure clear alignment between Marshall and all Suppliers on all key contractual deliverables and documentation as Terms and Conditions, Statement of Work and Schedule of requirements.

• Chair regular project reviews with all appropriate suppliers invited all necessary functional leaders as required

• Manage any non-compliances of suppliers to the contract seeking specialist support from the Bid Procurement Team or Category Team as required

• Tracking and regularly review supply and supplier risks against the programme

• Negotiate and agree variations to the contract baseline, in conjunction with the key functional leaders

• Provide monthly status reports to functional and business leaders

• Ensuring all suppliers execute their responsibilities under the contract

• Validate and approve supplier payments in accordance with the contract

Tasks:

• Develop and sustain strong relationships with all key project, business and functional stakeholders and be able to brief at all levels status of cost, supply status and supply risk for all suppliers & subcontractors with the scope of the project(s)

• Provide weekly 4-Box reports detailing Successes Opportunities Failures and Threats (SOFT) to key functional and project leaders

• Chair key development review meetings with key suppliers to ensure alignment to contractual deliverables.

Capability

Behavioural Competencies:

• Strong Communication Skills

• Awareness of Project Management

• Strong Negotiator

• Excellent Commercial acumen

• Ability to multi-task

Technical Competencies:

• Experience in project and/or subcontractor management, as part of a development contract

• Awareness of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software ideally IFS

Certification:

• APM certified - an advantage

• CIPS - not essential

Experience:

• Successful track record of managing a variety of suppliers / contracts

• Produced multi-year Category Strategies for relevant areas of spend

• Cross functional working

• International supplier management

Benefits:

·Competitive salary, 27 days holiday increasing with service up to 30 days (option to buy /sell)

·Pension contributions up to 9%, healthcare cash plan for you and your children, extensive flexible benefit program.

·Marshall, an independent, family-owned British company, proudly helping our customers move forwards since 1909.

About Marshall

Marshall is an independent, family-owned UK company with a diverse portfolio of businesses and a shared commitment to keeping our customers moving forward.

Whether that is supporting global armed forces to deliver mission-critical activities, keeping the UK distribution industry on the road, creating new sustainable communities where people can live and thrive, or developing the next generations of industry talent - we are incredibly proud to have been building extraordinary futures since 1909.

Marshall Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Marshall Group is an equal opportunity employer and values a diverse and inclusive workplace.

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We are looking for an organised procurement officer to handle purchasing. In this position, you will play a pivotal role in securing high-quality and cost-efficient supplies for our business. You will follow procurement procedures, maintain an updated list of current and incoming stock, and be responsible for approving purchases.

Duties:

• Create and maintain relationships with venders/suppliers
• Estimate and establish budgets for purchases
• Make professional decisions in a fast-paced environment
• Review all venders and suppliers
• Maintain purchase records and other important data
• Negotiate pricing and supply contracts
• Develop plans for purchasing services, and supplies
• Ensure that the products and supplies meet quality standards
• Work with team members to complete duties as needed
• Maintain and update a list of suppliers


Requirements:

• Ability to negotiate contracts
• Ability to multitask, prioritise, and manage time efficiently
• Excellent communication skills
• Accurate attention to detail
• Goal-oriented, organised team player
• Ability to work well with management and staff at all levels


Qualifications:

A Degree in Purchasing and Logistics, Purchasing and Supply, Business Studies, Supply Chain Management, Marketing or Relevant


Desired Experience:

The relevant experience of a Procurement Officer might include working as a volunteer or Junior Procurement Officer, using purchasing software and Microsoft Office, liaising with prospective suppliers, and conducting negotiations.

Why join Marshall in this role?

The Senior Procurement Manager will be key in driving the strategic procurement for critical product categories. This is to create value through establishing key partnerships outside of Marshall, improving our process interacting with Marshall key stakeholders and achieving best in class value for money.

You will lead a team of Senior Commodity Managers and develop a strategic approach to support product standardisation across global market. Improve procurement processes across the global organisation for both inventory and non-inventory items and drive procurement savings.

Key responsibilities in this role include:

• Leads the global strategic sourcing efforts for direct material for Marshall Land Systems globally (Europe and North America)
• Identifies cost savings opportunities, coordinates and facilitates their implementation to contribute to Marshall Land System's cost reduction target
• Develops, enriches and drives commodity strategies to support product standardisation across global markets
• Leads the efforts of the Commodity team in terms of strategic sourcing, supplier selection, contracting, and relationship management
• Work with the sales and business development team to establish material cost that will be used for customer commercial offers
• Plays an integral role in the establishment of the new supply-chain in Canada, aligning with the business strategy and objectives, and with the development and launch of our standardised product range
• Is responsible for the management, development, learning and coaching of the Commodity Management team - including the introduction of Key Performance Indicators and individual objectives
• Reports to the Head of Procurement, Supply Chain and Logistics, providing status updates on the cost reduction initiatives, and implementation of other internal projects
• Sets the standards in supplier relationship building and management practices aligned with the strategic priorities of the firm - ensuring the supplier base meets quality and delivery requirements and ensuring adherence to standards, policies and practices
• Facilitates the implementation of internal improvement projects, such as policy, processes and procedures updates
• Establishes and maintains close relationships with our Engineering, Quality, MSS, Finance, Project Management and Business Development functional teams
• Aligns supply-chain decisions by being receptive to marketplace changes and needs arising from other business departments
• Interprets data to generate insight and further improve commodity strategy and team performance
• Leverages the Group's corporate agreements and resources to drive cost improvements in freight and material spend
• Ensures use of preferred and Low Cost Region (LCR) and/or Best Cost Region (BCR) suppliers
• Drives information based Insourcing/Outsourcing decisions and associated business cases
• Drives supplier consolidation and rationalization where applicable
• Coordinates visits to the supply-base for sourcing or performance management activities (International travel required)

Apply if you have most of the following:

• Significant Strategic Procurement experience
• Proven line management experience
• In-depth category management and supplier relationship (SRM) experience
• Proven track record of category strategy development and implementation in manufacturing environment
• Proven track record of delivering cost saving initiatives
• Understanding of UK/EU procurement legislation (Canada beneficial but not essential)
• Good working level of Microsoft Office suite and other analytics tools beneficial
• Preferably experience of IFS or working with other ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle
• Experience setting up partnership, long term and framework agreements
• Excellent understanding of contract law and ability to negotiate contract terms
• MCIPS or similar qualification

The benefits we will offer you include:

• 27 days holiday increasing with service up to 30 days (option to buy /sell)
• Pension contributions up to 9%
• Private medical insurance for you and your partner
• Extensive flexible benefit program including Cycle to Work
• Life assurance at 4x basic salary
• Enhanced parental leave and pay
• Paid volunteering leave
• Access to industry leading wellbeing resources and tools

Additional local needs:

• All offers will be subject to BPSS checks
• This role will require you o be onsite around 70% of the time
• Local and International travel

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