Job Description
Key Responsibilities Stakeholder and Category Management Support the Global Category Managers with the implementation and communication of the Procurement strategy plan for categories including supplier management as appropriate. Managing and executing procurement projects; both supporting and influencing strategic and commercial decisions related to various categories/projects. Stakeholder and Supplier Management related to the category both during the procurement and service delivery stage. Proactive management and accountability for all procurement activity and 3rd party spend within specified categories. Strategic Sourcing and Contract Management Undertake industry and supply market analysis. Tender preparation, running sourcing/Rfx events and supplier analysis/evaluation. Conduct supplier negotiations for contracts and supplier agreements. Draft and assess of contracts, understanding key risks for different goods and services. Ensure compliance to sourcing and contract management processes and professional ethics. Supplier Management Work with internal teams and stakeholders to manage performance and relationship with suppliers. Drive continuous improvement across the supplier base and process improvements that deliver tangible service and commercial outcomes. Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience within Indirect Procurement with the ability to work across multiple sub-categories within HR and Professional Services. Demonstrable experience operating in a commercially focused, strategic procurement team with strong analytical experience. Experience of managing end-to-end procurement processes over multiple projects. Ability to deliver successful commercial and contractual negotiations. Notable level of procurement delivery including RFx, market analysis and supplier management. Excellent levels of written and verbal communication, with strong influencing skills. Ability to build solid and lasting working relationships with the Procurement team, stakeholders and suppliers CIPS qualified or working towards qualification is desirable. Business Services Competencies Clyde & Co is committed to providing extensive, personal and professional development opportunities for our people enabling them to be highly effective in their current role as well as assisting them to fulfil their career aspirations. The competencies are used to inform all aspects of Business Services career development. They vary across levels and different business areas and fall under the following areas: Technical Excellence People and Team Client/Stakeholder Relationships Service Delivery and Commercial Awareness Personal Effectiveness#LI-KH1