Total 258 purchasing procurement inventory job vacancies in ealing west london

Temporary Accommodation Procurement Officer
Camden, London
Temporary - 3 Months
Full Time
Summary
We are looking for an experienced Temporary Accommodation Procurement Officer to join a team based in Camden. This role is vital in securing temporary accommodation for residents in housing need and managing relationships with landlords and accommodation providers.
THE ROLE
As the Temporary Accommodation Procurement Officer, you will be responsible for ensuring the council has access to a range of temporary accommodation solutions. Your key responsibilities include:

• Procuring suitable temporary accommodation to meet the council's statutory obligations.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with private landlords, letting agents, and accommodation providers.
• Negotiating competitive rental rates and terms to secure cost-effective housing solutions.
• Ensuring compliance with housing legislation and local policy in securing accommodation.
• Managing contracts with accommodation providers and ensuring standards are met.
• Supporting the placement of families and individuals into appropriate temporary housing.
• Monitoring performance and ensuring value for money in the council's temporary accommodation strategy.

THE CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a similar role within housing procurement or property management. Additional requirements include:

• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to secure cost-effective accommodation solutions.
• Experience working with private sector landlords and managing accommodation contracts.
• Knowledge of housing legislation, particularly related to temporary accommodation.
• Ability to manage multiple contracts and relationships with external providers.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills to deliver high-quality service.

THE CONTRACT
3 months, temp ongoing
The pay range for the role is £24.00 to £26.00 per hour LTD company rate. The PAYE equivalent is £20.46 to £22.17 per hour, inclusive of holiday.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this role, please email a copy of your CV to bethany.wiles@servicecare.org.uk or call 01772 208966 to discuss the role in more detail!
If you know someone who might be interested, we offer a £250 referral bonus for every successfully referred candidate!

Senior Lawyer Procurement needed in Newham, £27.22ph PAYE - Reference: RQ1361811

• To support the Principal Lawyer and Legal Services management team in the provision of strategic, high level legal advice to the Client, Members and Officers, and support the provision of legal solutions in procurement and related areas to enable the Clients to progress with corporate goals.
• To lead and manage a team in a shared back office support service.
• The team will include lawyers, legal officers and support staff, and the Senior Lawyer will support the Team Leader in the delivery of a portfolio of high quality, solution focused legal work in more than one discipline and across multiple sites, to customers in different organisations.
• To support the Principal Lawyer in meeting the strategic aims of the Legal Services department.
• To build positive relationships with customers, assisting the Principal Lawyer in the role as relationship manager, and developing and marketing new and innovative solutions
• To support the Principal Lawyer in developing ways of maximising and improving income generation and ,identifying savings

This is a full time role on a temporary contract basis.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to katie@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

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About Flight Centre Travel Group

Flight Centre Travel Group is one of the worlds largest travel companies with over 12,000 employees globally - who we call 'Flighties. With over thirty brands under our family tree and headquarters in more than twenty countries, our roles are diverse and our opportunities are endless. When, we say were a great place to work, we have the proof to back it up. Over the past 12 years weve been voted a 'Great Place to Work including one of the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing and Best Workplaces for Women. Together, we live and breathe our number one philosophy, our people, and turn up each day driven by our purpose to open up the world for those who want to see. Put simply, were a bunch of travel lovers looking for more travel lovers to join our family.

This role will be a trusted business partner and provide procurement expertise to Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG) in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. Reporting directly to the Global Head of Procurement based in Brisbane, Australia, as well as sitting within the regional finance leadership team, this position includes the delivery of tangible value through the end-to-end management of strategic sourcing initiatives, category management and supplier relationship management.

About the opportunity

We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and experienced procurement professional to join our procurement team based out of our Wimbledon office. As the GM Procurement, you will play an integral role in driving and supporting FCTGs strategy and vision throughout the business. The role will focus on all spend across all non-travel categories within the EMEA region, as well as local execution of global categories to support procurement strategies driven out of Brisbane, Australia. The role will have a particular focus on our global outsourced suppliers (BPO) category.

About you

• Tertiary qualifications in business or procurement
• Demonstrable experience developing strategies and sourcing outsourced service providers
• 7+ years relevant procurement and category management experience
• Strong procurement, contract, and supplier management experience
• Strong knowledge, understanding and experience in identifying contractual risks
• Strong commercial acumen with a record of providing insightful business analysis
• Exceptional track record building relationships with stakeholders and suppliers
• Adaptable and ability to work with ambiguity
• Strong negotiation skills, with the demonstrated ability to develop and effectively present coherent, well-structured negotiating positions
• Strong knowledge of procurement governance and policies

Our award-winning work perks

• Flexible/hybrid working model - a mix of remote and office work.
• Discounted travel for family and friends - booked by our in-house travel team - as part of Flight Centre Travel Group, you have access to industry rates and discounts for you and your friends and family.
• Career progression - as part of Flight Centre Travel Group with a global brand network spanning 30+ brands and 20+ countries you are empowered to create clear career pathways and have access to the training and support needed to achieve your goals.
• Fun culture with industry-renowned social events (think monthly award nights, global conferences, end-of-financial year balls + more).
• Active Hour - an hour set aside each week to spend on your well-being.
• Bronze-level health cash plan - claim cash back against a range of medical services including dentistry, optical, and chiropractic.
• Plus so much more (company-matched charitable giving, excellent pension scheme, an active hour each week etc.)

Our number one philosophy is Our people. Flight Centre Travel Group's promise is to provide an environment with equality of respect, dignity and opportunity for all our employees. We value an inclusive and supportive workplace which reflects the diversity of our society.

We welcome accommodation requests to help make our hiring and onboarding experience as accessible as possible. Please advise us about accommodation needs at any point by contacting our Recruitment Team at

Your new company
This boutique consultancy firm has over 10 years of dedicated service to large scale construction/infrastructure projects up and down the UK. This tight--knit team are responsible for delivering substantial savings and additional benefits to their clients through delivery of best in class commercial/procurement management.

Your new role
As a Procurement Lead, you will be supporting the wider commercial delivery function in a wide variety of activities. This could include spend/supplier performance analysis one day and preparation of commercial documents (RFx, IFB, SP etc). This business currently exclusively supports public sector clients, helping with the delivery of multi-billion pound infrastructure projects that affect the whole of the UK. You will be supporting a variety of different clients who need additional help to deliver some of the largest infrastructure projects currently under construction.

What you'll need to succeed
You will need to have excellent interpersonal skills with an innate ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels. For this role, prior public sector experience is a requirement, particularly, experience delivering high value construction/infrastructure projects. You should be a quick learner with an attention to detail that is able to effectively manage your time with minimal supervision.

What you'll get in return
Salary will be highly competitive, dependent upon experience and relevance for the role, with a discretionary 10% bonus. You will be required to go into the office 1 day a week in central London. 25 days a/l, enhanced pension and private medical cover will also be available.
What you need to do now
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Your new company
You will be working for a leading construction and engineering consultancy firm based in the heart of Central London. This firm provides a wide range of support, with a new focus on delivering e2e procurement solutions for their clients across a range of sectors and industries.
Your new role
As a Senior Procurement Manager, you will be working with a range of private sector clients, with a focus on data centre organisations looking to expand their footprint across the UK and Europe. This role will be client facing, you will prepare and deliver tender processes to clients based on pre-existing procedures/workflows. You will deliver a range of procurement activities on a project, programme and portfolio level depending on the nature of the project work. You will collaborate-across project and cost teams to help identify, deliver and track cost-saving opportunities at varying stages of the project lifecycle.
What you'll need to succeed
To succeed in this role, you will need to have a strong understanding of the data centre industry, and experience delivering on procurement projects within the sector. Excellent interpersonal skills and strong stakeholder management skillset is required to allow you to perform in this role. You should be a self-motivated and independent worker who can manage their own workload effectively and with minimal supervision/guidance. Experience working in a consulting role in the past will be highly advantageous, but is not a pre-requisite for this position.
What you'll get in return
You will receive a competitive base salary based on experience and suitability for the role. Alongside this you will receive 28 days holiday (+ bank holidays), a discretionary bonus scheme, private medical cover, and many more benefits. What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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Your new company
This is a multinational banking and financial services institution, with over 450 branches in 19 cities. They offer a wide range of financial services, including corporate banking, investment banking and asset management, ranked amongst the largest 25 banks globally by assets under management. This team has moved from a decentralised to a centralised capacity. Therefore, a strong desire to promote procurement internally is needed for this role.

Your new role
You will be supporting the Market Data Procurement Manager in establishing the value of procurement, with a direct focus on Market Data. You will be conducting commercial and contractual negotiations with market data vendors, managing spend analysis and cost allocations and presenting your findings to senior management. You'll liaise with market data vendors to ensure ongoing market data compliance and effective market data licensing.

What you'll need to succeed
You will need to have a strong background within market data with relevant experience - a good understanding of the market and vendors. You must have an innovative mindset in order to support the development of the entire procurement function. You will need to have great interpersonal and communication skills when engaging stakeholders and suppliers.

What you'll get in return
With the company being very pro-people development, you will be joining a very collaborative team with a plethora of opportunities and exposure across the business. On offer is a competitive salary with 25 days annual leave, discretionary bonus and private medical and dental. As the company is very people focussed, you will benefit from a great work-life balance - 3 days in the office.

What you need to do now
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Your new company
One of the largest international, magic circle legal firms, striving to exceed client's expectations, providing first-rate legal insight and advice. They are proud of their inclusive, friendly, and team-based approach to work. The firm, work and people traverse jurisdictions, cultures, and languages, with over 30 offices globally. With an entrepreneurial spirit and conscientious approach, their clientele spans from commercial and industrial sectors to regulators and governmental bodies.

Your new role
As a Supplier Risk Manager, you will be working closely with Client and Business Development teams to provide responses to client queries and audits. You will also have much engagement with internal global stakeholders and external stakeholders. Your main responsibility will be the delivery and implementation of the firm's supplier risk management approach, whilst having training and upskilling involvement with Contract Managers and Owners to support the compliance with the procurement procedures and policies. You will also collaborate with the key stakeholder groups to ensure implementation of the SRM Framework, oversight and management of supplier risk is appropriate across a plethora of domains (regulatory, operational, financial, contractual etc).

What you'll need to succeed
You will need to have a good understanding of procurement best practice, process and tools and its application to a comparable organisation. Also needed is the competency of the principles of risk management, control, and assurance. Areas such as but not limited to: data privacy, information security, financial risk management, AB&C, modern slavery, business continuity etc. We are looking for a professional with experience in an ambiguous environment, alluding to a commercial mindset.

What you'll get in return
A competitive salary with a hybrid working model, working from the office for a minimum of 50% of the time. Various opportunities to grow and develop your skills and knowledge (formal and informal training and mentoring. You will also be surrounded by many professionals with ambitious and entrepreneurial mindsets whilst being a part of a company that truly values and priorities ED&I.

What you need to do now
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Your new company
You will be working with one of the UK's leading construction and engineering consultancy firm, with offices up and down the UK. You will be supporting on some of the largest infrastructure projects in the UK, supporting value add procurement initiatives.

Your new role
You will be working within the Projects & Infrastructure team - advising on a variety of large-scale construction initiatives. You will be responsible for leading full e2e procurement processes across a variety of projects, with rotations between clients as necessary. You will work closely with engineering, project management, finance and supply chain teams. You will frequently engage with senior internal and external stakeholders, across both public and private sector clients.

What you'll need to succeed
You will need to have experience working within public sector - preferably working as a consultant. If you have security Clearance, this would be highly beneficial for this role, but would not be a pre-requisite. Experience working within either the Construction or IT category will be necessary for this post, as you will be responsible for advising within one area - there are multiple vacancies within this organisation. You will have to be a self-starter with the ability to effectively work in large teams and engage stakeholders across all levels.

What you'll get in return
You will be entitled to a competitive base salary dependant of experience, along with a bonus structure dependant on business and personal performance. You will also be entitled to an industry leading L&D package, with fully sponsored CIPS development with an assigned senior mentor from within the business. You will have 25 days annual leave along with the ability, after time, to buy and sell holiday entitlement.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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Your new company
This is a multinational banking and financial services institution, with over 450 branches in 19 cities. They offer a wide range of financial services, including corporate banking, investment banking and asset management, ranked amongst the largest 25 banks globally by assets under management. This team has moved from a decentralised to a centralised capacity. Therefore, a strong desire to promote procurement internally is needed for this role.

Your new role
You will be supporting the Procurement Director in establishing the value of procurement, with a direct focus on leading the Prof & Non-IT areas. You will be managing spend, split between the mentioned categories, as well as direct management of a small team reporting to you.

What you'll need to succeed
You will need to have a strong background across Prof, HR, Legal and Real Estate. You must have an innovative mindset in order to support the development of the entire procurement function. You will need to have great interpersonal and communication skills when engaging stakeholders and suppliers, as well as exposure managing people. You will need to have a good understanding of the market, products and services in the mentioned categories with Prof being a priority.

What you'll get in return
With the company being very pro-people development, you will be joining a very collaborative team with a plethora of opportunities and exposure across the business. On offer is a competitive salary with 25 days annual leave, discretionary bonus and private medical and dental. As the company is very people focussed, you will benefit from a great work-life balance - 3 days in the office.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or directly email me.
If this isn't the best fit for you but you know someone that may be interested, please do reach out with their details.

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Your new company
This is a multinational banking and financial services institution, with over 450 branches in 19 cities. They offer a wide range of financial services, including corporate banking, investment banking and asset management, ranked amongst the largest 25 banks globally by assets under management. This team has moved from a decentralised to a centralised capacity. Therefore, a strong desire to promote procurement internally is needed for this role.

Your new role
You will be supporting the Procurement Director in establishing the value of procurement, with a direct focus on leading the IT and Market data areas. You will be managing spend, split between the mentioned categories, as well as direct management of a small team reporting to you.

What you'll need to succeed
You will need to have a strong background in both Market Data and IT, with IT being the priority. You must have an innovative mindset in order to support the development of the entire procurement function. You will need to have great interpersonal and communication skills when engaging stakeholders and suppliers, as well as exposure managing people. You will need to have a good understanding of the market, products and services in IT as well as the Market Data category.

What you'll get in return
With the company being very pro-people development, you will be joining a very collaborative team with a plethora of opportunities and exposure across the business. On offer is a competitive salary with 25 days annual leave, discretionary bonus and private medical and dental. As the company is very people focussed, you will benefit from a great work-life balance - 3 days in the office.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or directly email me.
If this isn't the best fit for you but you know someone that may be interested, please do reach out with their details.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk