Total 236 purchasing procurement inventory job vacancies in north east london london e10 7ab

Senior ProcurementManager, Greater London (West), £65K + Benefits, Permanent

Your new company

You will be workingfor a Global FMCG Company based in Greater London, who are on a growth mission,whilst driving sustainability goals, leading the way in their market. Thiscompany operates in over 90 countries worldwide, making this an exciting global opportunity.

Your new role

You will be reportinginto the CFO, supporting their procurement needs by managing the procurementfunction, with one individual reporting into you. As this company continues togrow, their need to manage indirect spend has become vital to the success ofthe business.

You will beresponsible for

You will be managingkey buying categories whilst reviewing and approving all purchase requisitionsacross the business. You will lead all sourcing activities and tenderprocesses, targeting cost saving in line with businesses' KPIs. You will bebuilding and maintaining relationships with key suppliers and stakeholders,whilst defining the strategy goals for other categories via the line managementof the junior procurement manager. You will be the key point of contact for theprocurement function, able to support the CFO with additional procurementproject when they arise.


What you'll need to succeed

Youwill have experience working within indirect Procurement, with experience inthe marketing & event categories. You will be fluent in English withexcellent communication skills,both written and verbal. You will have proven business partnering experiencewith commercial awareness and a customer focus and a confident and positiveattitude, ability to challenge conventional thinking. You will have a good workingknowledge of Office and ideally, good working knowledge of SAP orunderstanding of the principles of purchase requests.

What you'll get in return

You will be entitledto a base salary of £65,000 p/a as well as a range of other benefits such asbonus and private healthcare. You will work in Greater London with 3 days inthe office a week.

What you need to do now
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Your new company
You will be working for a global FMCG business with offices all over Europe, where you will be leading their UK Procurement division. This business puts sustainability at the forefront of all they do, from supporting farmers and ethical farming practices, to ensuring their products can be recycled as easily as possible. Your new role
As a Senior Procurement Manager, you will manage one direct report, supporting them with day-to-day queries and their continuous professional development. You will focus on commercial and marketing categories, two areas that make up the vast bulk of the UK businesses spend. As the company goes through a step change in their approach to procurement, making it mandated, you will lead the charge in rolling this out across your stakeholder base. You will frequently engage with the CFO and wider marketing team to support this transition and will lead procurement of events, PR and Media agencies alongside POS production, social media etc.
What you'll need to succeed
You will need to be a seasoned procurement professional with a strong understanding of the marketing landscape and the various subcategories that would fall under your remit. You should be an expert communicator who can confidently influence and manage a diverse and international stakeholder base. People management experience is not a pre-requisite, but a desire and willingness to take this step is crucial. You should be able to commute to the Uxbridge office 3 days a week. A desire and ability to improve processes and effect change will be vital in allowing you to hit the ground running and make a real impact in this role. What you'll get in return
You will receive a competitive base salary of up to £75,000 p/a, alongside a 12.5% bonus, 25 days' holiday and a wider benefits package. This role would also afford the opportunity to progress into a people management role, should this be your aim.

What you need to do now
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Procurement manager, London (city), £65k + Benefits,Permanent

Your new company

You will be workingfor a European media and entertainment brand based in London City, who are on amission to transforming media and entertainment from the comfort of theircustomers' homes. This company has 24 million customers spanning 7 countries, making this an exciting multinational opportunity.

Your new role

You will be workingclosely with the Senior Procurement Manager, developing the procurementstrategy for the media category and implementing supplier relationshipmanagement to push them to deliver positive outcomes. You will work alongsidethe media team to identify opportunities to increase efficiency and effectiveness within the media category.

You will be responsible for:

• Targeting cost saving & consolidation in the media category whilst maintaining quality and service.
• Owning one of the biggest budgets in the media category, and working alongside the media team to maximise the use of spending.
• Work with and influence stakeholders across Europe to drive efficiency and innovation.
• Manage media audits to help measure performance across the media team.
• Supplier relationship management, managing contracts and costs in line with KPIs.
• Help develop and implement contracts, renewals, procurement initiatives and support the wider procurement team with RFPs and team projects.
• Network with industry bodies to understand trends in the market that apply to the media team.

What you'll need to succeed

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to build rapport and relationships with internal and external stakeholders and manage negotiations, and difficult conversations.
• Previous experience in media (media agency, media owner etc) and/or in marketing procurement.
• Proven experience in understanding and negotiating contractual terms.

What you'll get in return
You will get theopportunity to work with a growing media and entertainment business that offers awide variety of bonuses and benefits. For example, a generous pension package,private healthcare, discounted media products. You'll be able to have a hybridworking approach to give you more flexibility.

What you need to do now
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Your new company
You will be working for a leading facilities management service provider with an annual turnover in excess of £20b. With a global procurement team exceeding 800 heads, you will be joining a global powerhouse with ambitious growth and transformation plans.
Your new role
As a member of the FM procurement team, you will work closely with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to understand and deliver a variety of Hard FM service solutions. You will manage one direct report with a dotted line of 4 regional buyers. You will work closely with the Head of FM Procurement and Senior Category Manager to develop and implement category strategies to improve the service and cost-effectiveness of the Hard FM category.

What you'll need to succeed
You will need to have extensive knowledge of the FM category, with an in-depth understanding of Hard FM services. You should have experience working within a large matrix organisation and be able to effectively engage and influence both operational and head office stakeholders. You should have experience of managing and developing teams. You should be able to commit to weekly travel to client sites across Greater London to help understand client needs and deliver solutions.
What you'll get in return
You will receive a competitive base salary of up to £75,000 alongside a discretionary annual bonus. You will also be able to work in a hybrid pattern with 2 to 3 days a week from home. You will be eligible for private medical insurance alongside other health and wellness benefits. What you need to do now


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Your new company
You will be working for a leading facilities management service provider with an annual turnover in excess of £20b. With a global procurement team exceeding 800 heads, you will be joining a global powerhouse with ambitious growth and transformation plans.


Your new role
You will be working as an IT Category Manager, sitting within a UK procurement team of 56. This role will report into the Senior IT Category Manager and be responsible for a wide range of projects across this organisation's different service offerings. Projects are wide and varied, from CCTV and frictionless shopping to ERP and Cloud storage transformation projects. You will engage with a wide variety of stakeholders to understand business requirements and effectively translate these needs into innovative solutions that meet a wide range of needs. This role will be largely home based, with occasional travel to offices in London and Hertfordshire.


What you'll need to succeed
You will need to have experience in full e2e procurement of IT software and services. This is a highly varied role with exciting and unique challenges. As such, the ability to effectively work within ambiguity is vital to allow you to fully tackle this role. You should be a strong and effective communicator who is happy to engage with a wide variety of stakeholders to deliver complex projects. An ability to create and implement long-term strategic plans is required for this role, and you should be able to demonstrate experience doing this.


What you'll get in return
You will be entitled to a competitive base salary dependent on experience of up to £70,000 p/a. This role also allows remote working with occasional travel to offices in London and Hertfordshire (once/twice a month). Wider benefits of this role include a discretionary bonus, 25 days' holiday and private health care.


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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.

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Your new company
You will be working for a global FMCG business with offices all over Europe, where you will be leading their UK Procurement division. This business puts sustainability at the forefront of all they do, from supporting farmers and ethical farming practices, to ensuring their products can be recycled as easily as possible. Your new role
As a Senior Procurement Manager, you will manage one direct report, supporting them with day-to-day queries and their continuous professional development. You will focus on commercial and marketing categories, two areas that make up the vast bulk of the UK businesses spend. As the company goes through a step change in their approach to procurement, making it mandated, you will lead the charge in rolling this out across your stakeholder base. You will frequently engage with the CFO and wider marketing team to support this transition and will lead procurement of events, PR and Media agencies alongside POS production, social media etc.

What you'll need to succeed
You will need to be a seasoned procurement professional with a strong understanding of the marketing landscape and the various subcategories that would fall under your remit. You should be an expert communicator who can confidently influence and manage a diverse and international stakeholder base. People management experience is not a pre-requisite, but a desire and willingness to take this step is crucial. You should be able to commute to the Uxbridge office 3 days a week. A desire and ability to improve processes and effect change will be vital in allowing you to hit the ground running and make a real impact in this role.

What you'll get in return
You will receive a competitive base salary of up to £75,000 p/a, alongside a 12.5% bonus, 25 days' holiday and a wider benefits package. This role would also afford the opportunity to progress into a people management role, should this be your aim.

What you need to do now
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Service Care Legal are recruiting on behalf of a London Borough Council who are seeking a Contracts & Procurement Lawyer to join their team on a contract basis. Please find below further details with regards this position.

ROLE: Contracts & Procurement Lawyer
LOCATION: North West London
RATE: £40.00 to £50.00 per hour
CONTRACT: Initial 3 months with possibility of extension

Please note that this role would require office attendance 1 day per week.

The Role

• To progress full caseloads related to public law Contracts and Procurement matters
• To work matters including JCTs, grant funding, consultancy arrangements, funding agreements, frameworks and initiatives
• To advise other council members on up to date legislation

The Person

• A qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with a current practising certificate
• Comfortable in managing and progressing full caseloads of complex Contracts and Procurement matters
• Previous experience of working in a local authority would be highly desirable

The Benefits

• Weekly payroll
• Flexible working arrangements

If this Contracts & Procurement Lawyer role sounds like an opportunity of interest, please feel free to reach out to Lloyd Stanley on 01772 208969 , or email Lloyd.stanley@servicecare.org.uk. We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250.

Job Title: Procurement & Contracts SpecialistLocation: Central London (Hybrid working: 2-3 days' work from home)
Organisation: Housing Association
Contract Type: Immediate start, temporary contract until April 2025
Pay rate: £450 per day (inside IR35)


Overview:
I am recruiting for a Housing Association that needs an experienced Procurement and Contracts Specialist to join their Procurement team on a temporary basis. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in writing and managing high-risk contracts, advising on no-contract and no-PO requirements, and working independently with minimal supervision. This role involves reviewing and managing contracts for a list of 500 suppliers, including high-risk, lower-value suppliers.

Key Responsibilities:
*Review and manage contracts for a list of 500 suppliers, ensuring compliance and risk mitigation.
*Write and develop contracts and specifications for high-risk suppliers.
*Advise on no-contract and no-PO requirements, ensuring all procurement activities are compliant.
*Prioritise and manage a large workload effectively, focusing on high-risk suppliers being transitioned from no-contract, no-PO status.
*Work independently with minimal supervision, demonstrating the ability to hit the ground running.
*Collaborate with a team of 15, providing dedicated support for this project.
*Ensure all procurement activities align with FM and construction industry standards.

Requirements:
*Proven experience in writing and managing high-risk contracts.
*Strong understanding of no-contract and no-PO requirements.
*Ability to review and manage many supplier contracts.
*Comfortable working with high-risk, lower-value suppliers.
*Experience in FM and construction industries.
*Demonstrate the ability to prioritise and manage a large workload.
*Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
*Available for interviews this week.



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Procurement Professional
Salary range - £55k - £75k (DOE)
Must be a UK National or UK Permanent residency
Hybrid working - 2 days in our London office
Previous skills in UK government contracting would be a distinct advantage.

Introduction
We are looking for a Procurement Professional for the UK Public Sector market.
Our Global Procurement is responsible for managing all spend with our 3rd party suppliers.
The UK market is a key contributor to our overall revenue and therefore the UK Procurement team deals with high spend and complex contract negotiation ideally with experience in Software, Managed Service consultancy.
This is a busy and varied role, providing purchasing support to UK stakeholders. The candidate will be joining a dedicated team of Procurement professionals based in the UK and colleagues around Europe who support the UKI market.
The candidate will be involved in negotiating and contracting with selected vendors, providing advice and guidance on complex and sensitive commercial issues, as well as duly documenting all deals in procurements SAP Ariba S2P tool.

Your Role and Responsibilities
The Procurement Professional has the responsibility to achieve best overall value when acquiring or contracting for goods, services and intellectual property assets. As such, your principal responsibilities are to:
* Ensure an effective procurement process is defined and operated;
* Create appropriate contract documentation, including flow down terms, mirroring of terms from customer contract to a vendor contract;
* Advise and guide business on third party supplier commercial relationships;
* Develop and manage Tenders/Requests for Purchase), including response analysis and assessment with stakeholder;
* Negotiate contract terms with suppliers and work with legal staff where appropriate;
* Select suppliers and conduct a fair value determination;
* Develop and maintain effective relationships with key internal and external stakeholders;
* Maintain effective audit trails for all sourcing activities
* Establish effective process indicators that demonstrate performance against these measurements;
* Track and monitor savings

Required Technical and Professional Expertise
* Experience in engaging and dealing with Public Sector clients.
* Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) (not mandated if candidate can demonstrate skill set from prior experience)
* Proven experience in supply chain and supply relationship management.
* Established Government Security Clearance ref Home Office/ DVLA/ MOD clearance.
* Areas of experience required, but not limited to
o Commercial contracting with suppliers, including negotiating flow up and flow down terms and conditions.
o Category knowledge in the purchasing of Services, Software, Staff Augmentation

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
* Strong project management mindset
* Proactive attitude, self-driven with developed leadership skills
* Change champion, able to independently represent procurement's values in order to drive change through Sourcing Events
* Social interactive skills, energetic and dynamic personality
* High networking and client facing capability
* Thorough knowledge of the region's purchasing culture
* Be able to work in a team environment
* Be able to adapt to change

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION***

Duties include, but may not be limited to the following:

• Explains assignments, projects, problems to be solved, etc.as well as deadlines;
• Distributes and balances the workload among employees in accordance with established workflow, skill level or job specialization and assures timely accomplishment of assignments;
• Coaches Purchasing Agents on the selection and application of problem-solving methods and techniques, provides advice on work methods, practices and procedures;
• Maintains awareness of the status and progress of work, makes day-to-day adjustments to align with established priorities and goals;
• Assistances the supervisor on problems that may arise, such as backlogs;
• Estimates and reports on expected time of completion of work;
• Instructs Purchasing Agents in specific tasks and job techniques and make available written instructions, and reference materials;
• Identifies training needs and gives on the job training to new Purchasing Agents in
  accordance with established procedures and practices;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Your new company
You will be working for a global FMCG business with offices all over Europe, where you will be leading their UK Procurement division. This business puts sustainability at the forefront of all they do, from supporting farmers and ethical farming practices, to ensuring their products can be recycled as easily as possible.

Your new role
As a Senior Procurement Manager, you will manage one direct report, supporting them with day-to-day queries and their continuous professional development. You will focus on commercial and marketing categories, two areas that make up the vast bulk of the UK businesses spend. As the company goes through a step change in their approach to procurement, making it mandated, you will lead the charge in rolling this out across your stakeholder base. You will frequently engage with the CFO and wider marketing team to support this transition and will lead procurement of events, PR and Media agencies alongside POS production, social media etc.

What you'll need to succeed
You will need to be a seasoned procurement professional with a strong understanding of the marketing landscape and the various subcategories that would fall under your remit. You should be an expert communicator who can confidently influence and manage a diverse and international stakeholder base. People management experience is not a pre-requisite, but a desire and willingness to take this step is crucial. You should be able to commute to the Uxbridge office 3 days a week. A desire and ability to improve processes and effect change will be vital in allowing you to hit the ground running and make a real impact in this role.

What you'll get in return
You will receive a competitive base salary of up to £75,000 p/a, alongside a 12.5% bonus, 25 days' holiday and a wider benefits package. This role would also afford the opportunity to progress into a people management role, should this be your aim.

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.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Charged with the responsibility of performing all aspects of procurement transactions up to and including awards for acquisitions at or under the BOP Level I Warrant authority.

Prepares and submits various procurement reports required by General Services Administration, Department of Justice, etc.

Develops new sources of supply by stimulating interest in the bidding.

Responsible for development, implementation, upkeep and overall operation of the SENTRY property management system within the institution.

Assists in the evaluation, classification, reporting and final disposition of personal property.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

Job Description:

• Handle the entire procurement processes and support workflows, according to the sourcing strategies set.
• Manage the full procurement process, including supplier tendering, selection, contract negotiation, and ensuring timely ordering, delivery, and payment to meet operational needs.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders, promptly addressing any issues related to orders, deliveries, or quality.
• Ensure all procurement activities comply with policies, standards, and regulations while keeping accurate, up-to-date records of contracts, purchase orders, and supplier performance.
• Excellent negotiation skills with the ability to build strong relationships with vendors and manage contract agreements effectively.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirement:

• Candidate must possess Diploma or above in relevant discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in procurement preferably in construction/ civil engineering industry.
• Experienced with sourcing and material understanding.
• Have experiences in working in large scale projects.
• Bilingualism will be an advantage as we need to oftenly and effectively communicate with overseas stakeholders.
• 5.5 day work

Job Description:

• To manage and negotiate pricing, commercial terms with local and overseas suppliers and recommend the most competitive suppliers and subcon.
• With experience in Import-export related transactions affairs.
• Ensure continuous supply of required goods and materials and communicate any supply problems which may pose a risk or impact on business operations.
• Negotiate contracts, improved prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilising negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods.
• Review specifications and ensure materials ordered meet proper quality standard and comply to contract specifications.
• Maintain and update list of approved suppliers and their qualifications, delivery times, and potential future development.
• Lead and oversees the procurement team to achieve departmental objectives and professional and career growth of staff.
• Facilitate effective communication between procurement team, internal stakeholders and vendors, to ensure smooth procurement operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.