Job Description and Person Specification
Job Title: Procurement Manager
Reporting to: Technical Director
Function: Networks
Date: 26.11.21
Ref: CC261121
Author: Technical Director
Location: Focus House, Shoreham By Sea
Job Purpose
The purpose of the role is to ensure all products and services are purchased and fulfilled as
efficiently as possible across the Group. You will be responsible for ensuring all suppliers have robust
contractual obligations and a clear lead to cash of products consumed from each supplier.
Principal Responsibilities/Duties
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Liaise with key company employees across the company to determine their product and
service needs in order to leverage economies of scale
Responsible for writing, reviewing, and negotiating all new and existing supplier contracts to
achieve cost savings where possible whilst maintaining the required level of service
Establish, monitor, and maintain comprehensive sourcing, purchasing and inventory control
processes
Identify areas for improvement to continually drive performance and business results
Ensure supply chain consistency and mitigation of any disruption of this
Create policies and procedures for risk management and mitigation
Responsible for forecasting levels of demand for services and products. You will build and
maintain good relationships with key stakeholders and new and existing supplier to achieve
this
Responsible for the end-to-end tender process. Evaluating bids and making
recommendations based on commercial and technical factors
Create appropriate reporting mechanisms in order to review key metrics and monitor
supplier performance (products, volumes, suppliers, ARPU etc)
Work alongside the billing team to assist in reconciliation where required
Essential Skills
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Proven experience in negotiating contracts to deliver cost reduction / efficiencies within
the contract
Strong negotiator in the areas of price, service, and quality
Experience in managing the end-to-end procurement process
Ability to analyse and manage contracts at all level.
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Experience of implementing new processes and initiatives or other change
management experience.
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously
Desired Skills
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Degree or equivalent CIPS qualification.