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The role of our Procurement and Contract Management team is to support OCC, and the wider public sector system in Oxfordshire, to deliver effective and consistent services and ensure that products and services purchased from suppliers represent value for money. The post holder will work with their Category Manager and fellow Category Officers to deliver agreed procurement and contract management activities in relation to their assigned category within Children Services, ensuring that resources are flexed and prioritised to meet changing demands and to ensure performance aims and objectives are successfully delivered in accordance with agreed targets. About you Membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS) or an appropriate equivalent body, or a willingness to commit to achieving MCIPS within three years of appointment. Relevant procurement and contract management work experience in the public sector with demonstrable impact across the procurement and contract management cycle. Experience of managing contract relationships with key suppliers within the Social Care market (preferably within Children and Education) Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer. Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number 3643845. Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free.
Procurement Manager - Hybrid Working £45,000 - £60,000 dependent on experience 12 Month Fixed-Term Contract Full-Time, 37.5 hours Benefits As a Procurement Manager at Inchcape UK, you will receive a competitive basic salary as well as some amazing company benefits, including; Family Friendly - Enhanced family friendly policies, giving you more time to spend with your family. Annual leave - A minimum of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays), rising with long service. Your Wellbeing - We take employee wellbeing seriously at Inchcape, we offer a programme to support all our colleagues and families with whatever challenges they may face. Your Discount - From Apple to Asda and everything in between, we offer discounts that save you money every day. Your Finances - Effortlessly grow your savings with our Share Scheme, We will match up to 7% when you enrol into our flexible pension scheme and have peace of mind with our free life assurance cover and much more. Your Recognition - We put our colleagues at the heart of what we do with ongoing recognition and an annual event to celebrate those that go over and above. Drive with us - We offer discounts and offers on both new & used vehicles and servicing for you, your friends and family. Your Health - From gym discounts to cash healthcare plans, find everything you need to look after your health. Cycle to Work - Get a bike and or cycling gear at a significantly reduced price. Community Volunteering Day - Every colleague has an additional day to spend volunteering for a charity or good cause of their choice, as well as the option to get involved in our company wide charity initiatives. A company that cares - We believe Inchcape is for everyone and we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. The Role This is a great opportunity for someone with previous procurement experience who is looking for that next step to kick-start their career. We are delighted to be accepting applications for a Procurement Manager working with a leading, prestigious, automotive retailer. Reporting directly to the Head of Procurement, you will have one direct report and your role will be crucial to our ongoing success, The team's core purpose; working in partnership to increase Inchcape's profitability by procuring quality goods and services at the lowest total cost without compromising on quality or ethics. You will help us to continue with the delivery of that purpose! This role will have a flexible hybrid working model - which gives you the opportunity to balance working with the team in an office and remotely throughout the week. Your head office base will be Oxford or Solihull and there will also be a requirement to travel throughout the UK occasionally. Main Responsibilities This role will involve... Performing all procurement activities including compiling/ managing tenders, negotiating supplier agreements, preparation and drafting of contracts, and contract management Managing a number of Indirect procurement categories/ Suppliers/ projects and be the "go to" person for those categories Identifying and delivering tangible results through cost reduction, service improvement and innovation. Working closely with the Business to ensure all projects meet with the Business needs and reflect the departments core purpose Being involved in other areas outside of category such as spend reports, policies, system and process improvements Extensive use of our P2P system to manage tenders, and to ensure buying content for the Business Line Management and Development of a direct report. Dealing with day to day issues Dealing with conflict resolution at all levels and ensuring that the organisation acts in a cohesive manner. The Ideal Candidate To be accepted and successful in this role we require you to have... Relevant procurement qualification or studying towards Demonstrable indirect procurement generalist, sourcing and or category management experience (Energy, Facilities Management and Services in general advantageous) Contract experience by way of specification and service level drafting essential. Experience of working with a P2P system (Coupa preferred but not essential) Ability to operate at all levels of the business including managing senior stakeholders Excellent communication and organisation skills Accomplished influencer with strong negotiation skills Automotive Industry Experience preferred but not essential. Experience in working as a Team in a fast-paced diverse multi-franchise, multi site business is an advantage Full drivers licence Outlook, Teams, Powerpoint and Excel essential About Us Inchcape is a leading independent global automotive distributor and retailer. We aim to deliver an outstanding customer experience at every one of our franchised dealerships, and to support this all our dealerships have specialist, manufacturer trained staff to ensure you and your car receive the best possible attention. OUR VISION: To be the world's most trusted automotive Distributor. Inchcape is ambitious! We are pursuing a strategy of growth, both organically and by acquisition, across the globe. We have a number of exciting opportunities for equally ambitious talent.