Procurement Manager

Abit about the role

Selfridges Procurement Managers are professionals with a proven track record of delivery across a number of categories and a range of spend from low value/risk to strategic business critical projects.

The Procurement Manager will develop sound commercial solutions which support stakeholders objectives.

Whilst building and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders the Procurement Manager will deliver, record, and report solutions with real/demonstrable cost savings, enhanced service, and mitigated risk to meet the requirements of the business and deliver against value targets. The Procurement manager will be required to review contracts and negotiate best value outcomes for Selfridges.

Reporting to the Senior Procurement Manager the Procurement Manager will develop, draft, and deliver RFx’s, Benchmarking, and formal Supplier Relationship/performance management activities as required.

Role Responsibilities

The Procurement Manager will be a critical business partner to key stakeholders challenging and supporting where required.
Support the creation and delivery of Procurement strategies and targets, that aligns with the overall business.
Aim to complete procurement projects in a timely manner through optimising meetings, timely exchange of information, holding both supplier and Selfridges accountable for the completion of actions.
Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders and any one time whilst being able to focus on priorities. Comfort in working with ambiguity as and when new projects arise.
Participate in the review and streamlining of procurement processes and support embedding new processes in the business with stakeholders.
Responsible for engagement with required Selfridges functions for projects to ensure that contracts have suitable cover and protection, meet the requirements of the business and are set up to deliver expected value
Using appropriate communication methods to allow effective discussions and resolutions.
Identification, implementation and reporting of cost-saving and waste-reduction opportunities, including managing demand to identify cost actions
Support senior level negotiations and implement appropriate tactics to achieve a favourable outcome
Commission, execute and deliver, high level procurement projects to agreed timelines and objectives
Responsible for conducting and leading regular reviews of contracts through market testing, benchmarking, rationalisation and aggregation opportunities
To provide procurement project advice for Selfridges as may be required
Build productive and mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers to identify opportunities and innovations.

Customer Interaction

Identify and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to meet business needs
Agree formal engagement plans for projects key stakeholders to ensure engagement is maintained
Ensure that the projects are meeting the timelines and targets agreed with the business
Provide a single point of contact for customers on projects
Training and educating customers on the procurement process and policy to increase and maintain adoption

Team Support

Support the Head of Procurement and Senior Procurement Managers in managing the workload to deliver against deadlines and targets.
Encouraging and motivate team members to 'work as one' on procurement activity, to deliver a seamless service to internal customers
Being a team player who is open to working on multiple projects across categories. Projects will range from low risk/value to strategic.
Encouraging adherence of departmental and company procurement procedures and policies

Effectively manage the relationship with the Finance team on budgets, cost saving, consumption and spend reduction targets/reports

A bit about you

Experience

Proven track record of delivery in Procurement management in retail or a similar fast paced service environment, covering a number of aspects of buying goods and services.
Strong stakeholder management
Experienced people manager
Strong influencer
Effective supplier performance manager
Senior level negotiator of contracts with program and project management experience
Proven success of purchasing for internal customers

Technical Skills

Excellent negotiator
Deep understanding of best practice Procurement
Knowledge of Supplier Relationship Management best practice
Essential deep knowledge of Microsoft MS Excel and other MS Office applications (i.e. Word, PowerPoint)
Creating and managing complex tender and benchmarking exercises
Able to create appropriate commercial models to suit requirements
Experienced in interpretation of contracts and clauses, in depth understanding of Contracts with service and goods specific knowledge
Degree level education or CIPS an advantage

Personal Attributes/ Behavioural Skills

Ability to effectively influence and manage internal and external senior leaders
Confident in leading difficult conversations and negotiations both internally and externally
Excellent negotiation skills
As a self-starter, you will thrive in a fast paced responsive environment
Motivated by making a difference
Good communication, reporting and interpersonal skills
Analytical skills
Planning and organising skills
Customer service skills
Coaching skills
Highly team oriented
Problem solving and an ability to focus on multiple projects
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