Procurement Manager Part Time

Virgin Money
Business Unit / Team: Chief Operating Office
Salary range: £54,400 – £68,000 per annum DOE + red-hot benefits
Location: Hybrid – work from anywhere within the UK with occasional travel (minimum monthly to offices in Glasgow or Gosforth or VM Hub)
Contract Type: PermanentBe a change maker with more cha-chingOur Team
Procurement function is an established function covering all the categories of third party spend in the Bank. The function is regarded as a key enabler in achieving the cost reduction plans of the Bank through the identification and adoption of innovative third party sourcing solutions aimed at driving maximum value from all VM engagements with third parties.What you’ll be doing
• lead key procurement initiatives for business units and develop and lead within the Brand / Marketing and Property Services categories within the Non IT Procurement Team.
• Develop and drive the category strategy for Brand / Marketing and Property Services, with the focus on the appropriate use of firms, ensuring the right engagement model and identify and leverage commercial opportunities.
• Create strong and effective relationships with key stakeholders across the Bank, as well as with key supplier relationships.
• Lead on tendering processes and complex procurement initiatives, ensuring that all stakeholder requirements are met within required timeframes and result in the most commercially attractive terms and conditions for the Bank.We need you to have
• Resilience and confidence when operating in an environment where change is the norm
• Procurement expertise and experience in general sourcing, outsourcing and offshoring
• Ability to understand complex contractual documentation and identification of key issues
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills
• Ability to cope with multiple priorities in a changing environment.
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