Senior Procurement Manager - Employment, career opportunity in uk

Job Title :  Senior Procurement Manager - Logistics
Job Type:    Permanent
Location:    London
Date Posted    2nd Sept 2013
Start Date:    ASAP
Salary:    £60k - £70k pa + package
Ref No:    251466-CAP11301_112595


My Client, a FTSE 100Consultancy have a vacancy for a Senior Procurement Manager to focus on indirect procurement, and in particular Logistics Spend.

The Role:

The successful candidate will be required to take a strategic lead on procurement activity across the breadth of Logistics category areas. Duties will include ensuring that all procurement activity within these and other indirect spend areas is as efficient and effective as possible. As an externally facing role within a consultancy, there is an emphasis on client engagement and stakeholder management at a senior level. The client base is varied and interesting and the overall role is fast paced and diverse. This role will also comprise of a project focus and will require the applicant to travel.

There are significant savings to be made within the client base and the internal procurement team and your role will be to identify and implement procurement savings within the logistics category. This will involve negotiating with existing suppliers as well as leading tenders to ensure best value for money from new suppliers.

Experience:

* Previous broad indirect Logistics category management experience is essential
* Demonstrable ability to deliver cost savings across a range of spend areas
* Degree educated
* Excellent stakeholder management
* Experience of leading complex projects
Capita Resourcing welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of gender, race, disability, age or sexual orientation.

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