My client, a high profile and complex Public Sector organisation, is looking to recruit Commercial Managers to lead on end-to-end procurement lifecycle activities including areas such as commercial strategy, category management, sourcing and contract management. The successful candidates will deliver high value / complexity procurements and/ or contract management in the Estates / Facilities Management category. The successful candidate will have the following experience:

• Commercial experience which could be from either a procurement or contract management perspective. This could be gained from working across any one of a number of categories / spend areas inc. HR, professional services, corporate, FM, construction, marketing, travel, social care etc.
• Experience of engaging with internal stakeholders and/or suppliers at a mid to senior level to drive and manage change and deliver the strategic priorities.
• Experience of staff management would be desirable (mentoring / development in this areas can be provided)
• Previous experience in Public Sector procurement / OJEU / PCR2015 would be desirable but isn’t essential.

This opportunity offers a base salary range of £30,900 - £36,700 with a potential stretch to £52,000 (depending on contractual location and qualifications) + bens (including in year rewards). Successful candidates can be nationally based, with a requirement for occasional travel (post-pandemic)

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 7746NR

Unfortunately due to the high levels of response we receive, we are often unable to personally respond to every application. If you are suitable for the role for which you have applied or another role, we will contact you within 7 working days.

Commercial Manager (Procurement Manager / Contract Manager)

My client, a high profile and complex Public Sector organisation, is looking to recruit Commercial Managers to lead on end to end procurements including areas such as commercial strategy, category management, sourcing and contract management. The successful candidates will deliver high value / complexity procurements across a range of goods and/or service spend areas.

The successful candidate will have the following experience:

• Commercial experience which could be from either a procurement or contract management perspective. This could be gained from working across any one of a number of categories / spend areas inc. HR, professional services, corporate, FM, construction, marketing, travel, social care etc.
• Experience of engaging with internal stakeholders and/or suppliers at a mid to senior level to drive and manage change and deliver the strategic priorities.
• Experience of staff management would be desirable (mentoring / development in this areas can be provided)
• Previous experience in Public Sector procurement / OJEU / PCR2015 would be desirable but isn’t essential.

This opportunity offers a base salary range of £30,900 - £36,700 with a potential stretch to £52,000 (depending on contractual location and qualifications) + bens (including in year rewards). Successful candidates can be nationally based, with a requirement for occasional travel (post-pandemic)

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 7743NR

Unfortunately due to the high levels of response we receive, we are often unable to personally respond to every application. If you are suitable for the role for which you have applied or another role, we will contact you within 4 working days.

Interim Procurement Manager opportunity, 9-12 months, c£450 per day (inside IR35), London based client (initially home working, then potentially 2 days per week in the office).

If you have a good working knowledge of the Public Sector / OJEU / PCR 2015 regulations coupled with experience of procuring main contractors for housing construction programmes then this could be the role for you.

For further information please submit your details to nathan.ramsay@langleysearch.com or call +44(0) 333 366 0839 quoting 7731NR

The Opportunity:-

My client are currently recruiting for an ICT Category Manager. Reporting into the Head of Procurement, the successful candidate will be a key player in the commercial delivery across a spectrum of IT programmes which could be hardware, software, networks and digital related.

The key deliverables for the role are:-

• Managing a number of ICT related category projects with an emphasis on commercial best practice
• Leading commercial negotiations with suppliers on all contracts
• Ownership and delivery of strategic category plans
• Demonstrating a strong stakeholder / project management focus

Key Candidate Criteria:-

• In depth knowledge and practical experience of procurement best practice and commercial delivery within a centralised function
• Experience of contracting utilising the Public Sector procurement rules PCR2015 / OJEU
• Knowledge of category management and its commercial value coupled with the ability to challenge the ethos, influence and deliver best value
• Broad ICT Category experience gained across areas such as hardware, software, digital or cloud.
• Experience in Relationship Management, including supplier management, customer/stakeholder management, KPIs and continuous improvement.

For further information please submit your details in a Microsoft Word format to info@langleysearch.com or call +44(0)333 3660839 quoting ref 7729NR.

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 construction and/or Hard FM / Soft FM related 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.

Post-pandemic this role will be a mix of home / office based

For further information please submit your details to nathan.ramsay@langleysearch.com or call +44(0)333 366 0839 quoting 7705NR

My client is looking to recruit a Procurement Category Manager to lead and influence commercial projects from a category strategy, sourcing and a supplier relationship management perspective. This is an opportunity to work for a growing organisation that has a dynamic and positive culture.

The successful candidate will have the following experience:

• Hands-on procurement / category management experience, ideally within the ICT / Professional Services spends areas. General indirects experience will also be considered
• Experience of engaging with stakeholders at a senior level to build strategic relationships to enable best practice procurement
• Previous experience in Public Sector procurement / OJEU / PCR2015 is desirable (not essential)

Post-pandemic this role is likely to be a mix of home / office based.

For further information please submit your details to nathan.ramsay@langleysearch.com or call +44 (0) 333 366 0839 quoting 7697NR

Our client, a high profile organisation with a £multibillion spend, is currently recruiting for a Lead Contract Manager to be embedded within a senior stakeholder community and providing front-end strategic and creative commercial leadership, advice and support.

The successful candidate will be experienced in strategic contract management managing and exisiting contract portfolio and growing positive partnerships. They will advise on areas including commercial innovation, cost savings, supplier / market engagement and ongoing contract management.

This is an exciting opportunity, with real influence, that will suit candidates that can demonstrate expert commercial judgement and a strong track record of developed and implemented strategies diverse complex contracts.

Skills required:

• Team management, managing a large team up to 15, with various experience levels from grads up to senior practitioners.
• Extensive commercial contract management experience gained from complex environment whether private or public sector.
• Building relationships with key divisions and individuals to ascertain and understand stakeholder, business and customer requirements, strategy, challenges and opportunities. 
• Excellent SRM experience be point of contact to resolve issues and disputes
• Experience of developing best practice governance, procedures and policies which protect the business from risk.

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/7658.

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

Langley is currently working with a high profile organization with a £multi-billion spend.

We are looking for a Category Lead – IT.  As a senior role, you would have full accountability for developing the Application Development & Management market, which will require a level of flair and innovation to support supplier and customers in all procurements resulting in compliant, ‘best value’ buying, ultimately producing continuous savings, benefitting the department.

The role will challenge your leadership skills and require you to bring consistency, direction and performance across your team, with detailed focus on stakeholder engagement, market analysis, driving market strategies and category growth.

As this is a senior opportunity within the department, successful candidates will need to have proven ability in Strategy Development, Operational Delivery or Customer Engagement.

The role can be based in either London or Norwich.

They are looking to pay up to £74k + 15% bonus.

For further information, please email Michael at Michael.Babatunde@langleysearch.com or call 07970714444.

Langley Search & Interim is the specialist search firm and interim provider of end-to-end Supply Chain roles, including Procurement and Operational Excellence positions across the UK, Europe and Internationally. We place senior level interim and permanent positions across Consumer, Industrial, Public Sector and Technology & Professional Services Sectors.

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