Procurement Manager - Permanent Contract

Location - Theale

We are looking for a Procurement Manager who will take Ownership of a range of sub-categories within Cornerstone's key delivery offer including Acquisition,

Design, Engineering and Construction, along with the associated company spend and relevant supplier base.

The Procurement Manage will develop appropriate commercial strategies and approaches to optimise value-for-money and minimise supplier-related risk.

The Category Manager will own, develop & deliver sourcing events (both traditional & e-sourcing) which fully align with Cornerstone's Corporate Procurement Policy.

Working in conjunction with a range of internal stakeholders, the Procurement Category Manager will drive commercial benefit, service delivery improvement and process efficiency.

Role Requirements;

• To support and contribute actively to health and safety, environmental, business continuity and information security arrangements that meets our obligations to our customers
• Lead the business in agreeing and delivering clear and compelling sub-category strategies which fully support the company's strategic objectives (as cascaded each year). Understand the Value Chain and challenge materials, specifications, sources of supply etc. to deliver value improvements.
• Plan and execute negotiations for both formal tenders and ad-hoc activities, ensuring that the Business obtains best value-for-money on targeted spend.
• Lead sourcing activities and the management of complex projects and facilitate cross-functional group planning and action.
• Lead supplier event days and other internal/external communication forums aimed at developing and engaging with the supply base to improve performance.
• Ensure that Suppliers have necessary capability and capacity to support the Business's requirements, following the corporate supplier evaluation and On-Boarding process.
• Working with key internal functions, ensure that robust contingencies are in place for critical items (alternate supplier sources, business continuity plans etc).
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal & external key stakeholders to ensure Procurement governance and facilitate post-award relationship management, and maintain effective cross functional relationships.
• As well as, Commercial contribution, Supplier Negotiation, Process Management, and Reporting, Monitoring & Tracking.

Experience (Technical, Management, and Industry);

• Experience delivering change and improvement across partnerships and organisational boundaries.
• Experience within Procurement within the construction industry.
• Ability to design, develop and manage Category sourcing strategies. Design, develop and manage operational models, processes and governance structures.
• Planning, prioritising and delivering improvements to achieve objectives within timescales.
• Develop and managing, Stakeholder relationships.
• Degree educated preferred but not essential.
• 7+ years in a relevant Procurement or Supply Chain
• Management environment.
• Hands-on category management, negotiating and presentational skills.
• RFP/Sourcing Event management.
• Goal deployment of strategy and process creation.
• Strategic and collaborative thinker.
• Complex problem solver and guide/influencer to others in the resolution of complex issues.
• CIPS membership and Accreditation preferred but not essential.

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