This FTSE 100 is currently going through an incredibly exciting transformative period. The business is looking for a Procurement Specialist to join its Commercial team on a permanent basis. They operate a hybrid working model which is flexible and tailored to individual’s needs. 

The business is currently in a very sharp period of growth, and this is a critical position within the team with full responsibility for the procurement strategy, activity, and delivery across the Hard Facilities Management category. This will include Capital Expenditure as well as certain areas of Construction such as painting and refurbishment, plumbing, heating, general building works and materials, fire, access systems, statutory compliance, energy & environment initiatives.

The role: 

• Sourcing, selecting, and negotiating industry leading supply solutions that deliver real value to the business, and its suppliers, customers, and shareholders
• Leading and managing sourcing processes (including tenders, RFQs, vendor presentations, negotiations)
• Managing risk and sustainable procurement in the supply chain
• Formulating category strategy and plans in conjunction with stakeholders
• Conducting opportunity analysis to identify where and how benefit could best be delivered
• Drafting supply contracts and negotiating terms that maximise value and limit risk
• Forming recommendations to contract that demonstrate robust procurement practices through the unlocking of value and mitigation of risk, and presenting these to internal customers at all levels in the business as required
• Acting as a change agent - positively challenging the status quo where it leads to value
• Maintaining contractual agreements and updating contracts databases
• Providing expert contractual and commercial advice to stakeholders across the business
• Demonstrating best practice supplier relationship management across accountable categories, acting as the escalation point for supplier performance management
• Demonstrating influence and commercial acumen, being an active contributor to the success of the team

You will have relevant expertise as a Procurement Category Manager, Sourcing Manager, Purchasing Manager, Procurement Specialist or Senior Buyer across categories such as Hard FM, Construction, Capex etc.  You will also have substantial strategic procurement experience within fast-paced environments coupled with a can-do approach to work.

Applicants from all background will be considered so long as the above criteria is met. 

Please apply now for more details. 

Our client, a consultancy style business in the PFI / PPP space, are currently recruiting for a Director level opportunity which will support a wide network of Public Sector organisations who have PFI / PPP contractual arrangements in place. This role offers the opportunity to be a thought leader across a number of organisations and the platform to influence and drive positive change / value for money. If you have a blend of commercial / project management / financial experience, with a deep knowledge of PFI contracts, then this role could be for you.

The successful candidate will ideally bring a blend of the following skills / experience: -

• Deep knowledge of PFI contracts gained from either the Public Sector (client side), operator or consultant / contractor perspective
• Background of delivering strategic procurement / contract management / supplier relationship management within PFI contracts
• Good understanding of PFI project management and financial models
• A collaborative / solution focussed stakeholder approach

These opportunity attracts a salary of up to £75k + bens and offers a home based contract with some mainland UK travel requirements.

Langley are a diverse, minority-owned business and we are passionate about promoting diversity and equality. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, disability status or gender and particularly welcome applicants from underrepresented backgrounds.

For further information please submit your details to nathan.ramsay@langleysearch.com or call +44 (0) 333 366 0839  quoting 7989NR

Our client a leading Facilities Services company is looking for an influential procurement professional to improve and drive best practice across their procurement portfolio. The main categories of focus will be FM Hard & Soft, Indirects & Fleet.

The culture of the company is open, professional and accountable. This individual will have the responsibility of evolving and implementing strategic sourcing and category management. In addition this individual will have experience influencing and educating busy senior managers about best practice procurement.  

You will have experience  of working within an developed procurement function; rapidly sourcing information, engaging with key stakeholders, analysing spend, creating workable processes and policies to result in tangible cost reductions and more strategic procurement with a focus on a number of different spends across direct and indirect.

 The ability to demonstrate the value of strategic procurement to the key stakeholders and provide evidence of cost savings via a more considered purchasing plan. 

Key Skills:

• Ability to and evidence of rapidly coming to strong commercial conclusions
• Indirect/Direct Procurement experience.
• Experience in Power BI
• Experienced in creating formal strategic procurement plans for an established function.
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Skilled negotiator specifically.
• Ability to and experience of influencing commercial decisions at board level
• Strong Excel and IT skills are essential,

For more information about this exciting role and if you meet the criteria, please submit your details without delay to info@langleysearch.com quoting MB/7972.

 Langley Search & Selection (langleysearch.com) is the leading specialist recruiter in the procurement, supply chain and purchasing field.  We manage permanent and interim procurement and supply chain jobs across the UK, Europe and globally for our clients, from large global multinationals to SMEs.

Are you interested in assisting the Head of Procurement with a number of strategic projects across Infrastructure & Construction? If so, please apply below!

My client a leading Transportation Organisation is looking for an experienced Senior Category Manager.

The culture of the company is flexible, professional, and accountable. This individual will have the responsibility to develop and implement best practice category management across assigned categories of spend with the aim of maximising cost savings to the business whilst delivering best value and performance from the supply chain.

The ability to demonstrate the value of strategic procurement to the key stakeholders and provide evidence of cost savings via a more considered purchasing plan. 

Skills Required:

• Civils & structural construction Procurement experience
• Experience working across NEC3 & NEC4 Contracts
• Contract performance management and supplier relationship management, across a range of spend categories.
• Knowledge and experience in delivering procurement projects including
• Develop and implement category strategies, sourcing, and contract management projects

Experience Required:

• The ability to draw together requirements across multiple or individual business units and gain consensus on the procurement plan from the business
• Knowledge and experience of procurement under the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 or Public Contract Regulations 2015.
• Drive for continuous improvement, self-starter who can work independently – never satisfied with the status quo.
• Relevant professional qualification and professional body membership ideally CIPS or RICS

For more information about this exciting role and if you meet the criteria, please submit your details without delay to info@langleysearch.com quoting MB/7948.

Langley Search & Selection (langleysearch.com) is the leading specialist recruiter in the procurement, supply chain and purchasing field.  We manage permanent and interim procurement and supply chain jobs across the UK, Europe and globally for our clients, from large global multinationals to SMEs

My Client a global Fortune 500 firm, are currently looking for a Procurement Manager. The Procurement Manager will report to the Director of Procurement for one of the business units helping internal stakeholders gain the best value from their spend portfolio.  You will join the current team in delivering strategic and tactical procurement projects in Hard & Soft FM & services.

You will work closely with the business units and clients to run tendering processes, contract negotiations and ongoing vendor management. 

Skills required:

• Sourcing and procurement experience, across the categories of indirects, Soft FM & Hard FM
• Building relationships with key divisions and individuals to ascertain and understand stakeholder, business and customer requirements, strategy, challenges and opportunities. 
• Experience in developing best practice governance, procedures and policies which protect the business from risk

Experience Required:

• Experience working in blue-chip organisations.
• Ideally educated to degree level
• Procurement technical skills including negotiation skills, contract drafting, drafting of relevant RfPs etc and use of category management techniques in setting category plans
• The ability to draw together requirements across multiple or individual business units and gain consensus on the procurement plan from the business
• Excellent interpersonal/influencing skills.
• MCIPS/CIPS qualification is ideal

For further information please email michael.babatunde@langleysearch.com or call +44 (0) 333 366 0839 quoting MB//7863.

Langley Search & Interim are a diverse, minority-owned business and we are passionate about promoting diversity and equality. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, disability status or gender and particularly welcome applicants from underrepresented backgrounds.

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My client, a progressive Public Sector linked organisation, are looking to recruit a Procurement Manager to lead and influence projects from a commercial, category and sourcing perspective. Working in a greenfield / brownfield environment this role offers the successful candidate the real opportunity to really influence and shape the direction of the procurement function.

Reporting into the Head of Procurement, the successful candidate will have the following experience:

• Hands-on procurement / category management experience within Soft FM (cleaning / catering etc.) and general indirect related (including HR / recruitment) spend areas.
• Experience of engaging with stakeholders at a senior level to drive progressive change and deliver strategic priorities.
• Previous experience in Public Sector procurement / OJEU / PCR2015 is essential.
• The ability to build and manage a contracts register / procurement pipeline.
• CIPS / MCIPS qualifications are desirable although not essential.

This role will be a mix of home / office based

Langley are a diverse, minority-owned business and we are passionate about promoting diversity and equality. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, disability status or gender and particularly welcome applicants from underrepresented backgrounds.

For further information please submit your details to nathan.ramsay@langleysearch.com or call +44(0)333 366 0839 quoting 7816NR

My Client, a leading Consulting firm is currently recruiting a Procurement Compliance Manager.  the role can be based in either Birmingham, Leeds, Newcastle or Manchester. The role reports to the Head of Procurement. The Procurement Compliance Manager will manage the procurement compliance process across the different practices of the consultancy.

You will collaborate and be supported by the Procurement, Finance & Tax teams as well as working with the Project Directors, Practice Leads, Project Managers and Procurement Managers.  

This is a great opportunity for someone wanting to work for a global consultancy and actively assist in developing a procurement policy & compliance process

Key responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for ‘buyers’ when they are considering supplier options
• Identify, understand and manage risk during the procurement phase of new and existing suppliers and subcontractors, and guide appropriately as to remedial actions.
• escalation of any risks to appropriate team – Legal, Tax, Finance, further within Procurement
• Post procurement - actively managing the supply chain to continually assess and audit ongoing risks to intervals agreed and amended from time to time.
• Further important areas for identification and reporting will be sustainability, ethics-diversity
• Ensure supplier contracts are submitted as part of the compliance process - escalating any

Experiences required

• Experience of providing a procurement/supply chain or similar compliance internal service in a complex environment
• Knowledge of supply chain/procurement compliance processes – SRM, Business Integrity, contracts, pre-qualification, frameworks and implementation of standards - will be an advantage
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, adept at working with a broad range of stakeholders at all levels and able to arrive at a mutually acceptable solution
• Possess a positive, flexible and pragmatic approach to work

For more information about this exciting role and if you meet the criteria, please submit your details without delay to info @langleysearch .com quoting MB/7725.

Langley Search & Interim (langleysearch. com) is the leading specialist recruiter in the procurement, supply chain and purchasing field.  We manage permanent and interim procurement and supply chain jobs across the UK, Europe and globally for our clients, from large global multinationals to SMEs

My Client, a leading Consulting firm is currently recruiting a Sustainable Procurement Manager.  The role can be based in either Birmingham, Leeds, Newcastle or Manchester. The role reports to the Head of Procurement. The Sustainable Procurement Manager will support the firm in its aim for carbon reduction.

You will collaborate with the Procurement team. The main focus will be on embedding a sustainable, social value and ethical process and supply chain across all categories of spend.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about sustainable sourcing and wants to build a sustainable programme from scratch.

Key responsibilities

• Support procurement managers in their projects and engagements to ensure sustainability opportunities are identified and optimised in our procurements, agreed objectives continued and reported on
• Maintaining an up to date knowledge of best in class sustainable procurement criteria across all key categories
• Working alongside category procurement, sustainability and EDI specialists to establish existing baselines and opportunities for improvement projects.
• Liaising with suppliers and functional owners as required to ensure we have meaningful and productive relationships with our key suppliers’ CSR teams.
• Identifying risk factors, such as Modern Slavery in our supply chain, and raising accordingly with colleagues

Experience required

• Knowledge of the corporate procurement processes and how to reflect sustainable objectives in contracts.
• An understanding of carbon footprint reporting and how supply chains impact on an organisation’s performance
• Passionate about organisational sustainability and corporate responsibility
• Strong hands-on experience in implementing sustainable procurement initiatives and impacting positively on the performance of supply chains

For more information about this exciting role and if you meet the criteria, please submit your details without delay to info@langleysearch .com quoting MB/7726.

Langley Search & Interim (langleysearch . com) is the leading specialist recruiter in the procurement, supply chain and purchasing field.  We manage permanent and interim procurement and supply chain jobs across the UK, Europe and globally for our clients, from large global multinationals to SMEs

My Client, a leading Consulting firm is currently looking for a Senior Advisory Consultant.  The Senior Advisory Consultant will help clients on a range of advisory projects. The sectors you will have exposure to and be advising clients on will be Water, Road, Rail & Energy.

You will work closely with the Delivery Teams and provide Advise to clients. You will help clients and run tendering processes, contract negotiations and ongoing vendor management.  You will get immediately involved in projects that are currently running and must be able to manage projects to tight deadlines. 

You will help deliver and shape services and product offerings by applying our unique mix of capabilities, technical and non-technical, to focus on outcomes that will contribute to the clients’ success.    

Skills required:

• Extensive experience in Procurement, Contract Management & Supply Chain Management in Built Environment
• Experience in drafting procurement strategies and tender evaluation reports for construction projects
• Experience of working with contracts to manage suppliers, including an understanding of supplier performance management
• Expertise in Contract drafting and negotiation, ideally with the CIPS contract law module
• Building relationships with key clients and delivery teams to ascertain and understand stakeholder, business and customer requirements, strategy, challenges and opportunities.
• Ability to plan and manage a tendering process from inception to Contract Award on significant projects;
• Experience in developing best practice governance, procedures and policies which protect the business from risk

Experience Required:

• Experience in the Construction & Built environment would be advantageous but not essential
• Ideally educated to degree level or equivalent and MCIPS
• Understanding and application of contract forms such as NEC, JCT, FIDIC. Experience in other forms
• Procurement technical skills including negotiation skills, contract drafting, drafting of relevant RfPs etc and use of category management techniques in setting category plans
• Excellent interpersonal/influencing skills.

For more information about this exciting role and if you meet the criteria, please submit your details without delay to info@langleysearch.com quoting MB/7706.

Langley Search & Interim (langleysearch.com) is the leading specialist recruiter in the procurement, supply chain and purchasing field.  We manage permanent and interim procurement and supply chain jobs across the UK, Europe and globally for our clients, from large global multinationals to SMEs