My client, a progressive Public Sector organisation, is looking to recruit a Strategic Procurement Manager to lead projects from a commercial, category and sourcing perspective.

The successful candidate will have the following experience:

• Hands-on category management of ‘services’ spend areas, for example, either HR, professional services, corporate, FM, social care etc.
• Experience of engaging with stakeholders at a senior level to drive and manage change and deliver the strategic priorities.
• Experience of leading, coaching, mentoring and development of staff would be desirable
• Previous experience in Public Sector procurement / OJEU / PCR2015 is essential.

For further information please submit your details to nathan.ramsay@langleysearch.com or call +44(0)844 847 8336 quoting 7652NR

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 5 working days.

Langley Search is currently working with a South East based client who is looking to recruit  several Buyers & Senior Buyers managing the property, construction, utilities & related category areas across a diverse portfolio.

The organisation is undertaking major projects to develop their estate & related areas as part of a major investment programme.

You will have the following:

• Ideally you will be CIPS qualified or studying for CIPS (or equivalent) and of degree calibre.  Training and development will be offered to candidates with the potential to be developed
•  Excellent project management and organisational skills
• Ideally a knowledge of the supply base and issues related to property, construction  & utilities procurement areas will be advantageous
• Knowledge and experience of running optimum category management processes aligning these to the Business Plan and Vision.
• Strong communication and influencing skills – the ability to work well as part of a team, leading commercially with a collaborative style
• Private of public sector experience will be considered
• Have the skills to analyse data, negotiate and draft contracts and run tenders appropriately with an eye to the bigger picture
• Experience of working with JCT/NEC3 contract terms might be advantageous although not essential

For further information please email your CV and last/current package to  Christina.Langley@langleysearch.com quoting 7651/CL

In return for your skills and expertise a package of £25-28k plus benefits is offered. 

Langley Search & Interim supplies procurement professionals in the South East   Langley Search & Interim supplies a unique blend of interim and permanent recruitment solutions for jobs in procurement, supply chain, operational excellence and transformation roles across the UK, Europe and internationally.  We work with blue chips, privately owned businesses, the public sector and start-ups across the Consumer, Industrial & Manufacturing, Public Sector, Technology and Professional Services Sectors. As the leading niche recruitment partner in procurement, supply chain, operational excellence and transformation jobs Langley Search & Interim also provides valued career advice and support to candidates.

Key skills and areas: Buyer, Senior Buyer, Category Manager, procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, property procurement, construction procurement, civils procurement, FM procurement, JCT, NEC3, Utilities procurement,  contract negotiation, supplier relationship management SRM, vendor management, stakeholder management, purchasing

Please note: Due to the high volume of applications we receive for posted roles, unfortunately we are unable to respond to each applicant.  If we have not been in contact within a week, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion. We thank you for your continued interest in working with Langley Search & Interim.

Langley Search is currently working with a South East based client who is looking to recruit several  Procurement Managers to manage the property, construction, utilities & related category areas across a diverse portfolio.

The organisation is undertaking major projects to develop their estate & related areas as part of a major investment programme.

You will have the following:

• Excellent project management and organisational skills
• Ideally a knowledge of the supply base and issues related to property, construction  & utilities areas
• Knowledge and experience of running optimum category management processes aligning these to the Business Plan and Vision.
• Strong communication and influencing skills – the ability to work well as part of a team, leading commercially with a collaborative style
• Private of public sector experience will be considered
• Have the skills to analyse data, negotiate and draft contracts and run tenders appropriately with an eye to the bigger picture
• Ideally you will be CIPS qualified or studying for CIPS (or equivalent) and of degree calibre
• Experience of working with JCT/NEC3 contract terms might be advantageous although not essential

For further information please email your CV and last/current package to  Christina.Langley@langleysearch.com quoting 7650/CL

In return for your skills and expertise a package of c. £50k plus benefits is offered. 

Langley Search & Interim supplies procurement professionals in the South East   Langley Search & Interim supplies a unique blend of interim and permanent recruitment solutions for jobs in procurement, supply chain, operational excellence and transformation roles across the UK, Europe and internationally.  We work with blue chips, privately owned businesses, the public sector and start-ups across the Consumer, Industrial & Manufacturing, Public Sector, Technology and Professional Services Sectors. As the leading niche recruitment partner in procurement, supply chain, operational excellence and transformation jobs Langley Search & Interim also provides valued career advice and support to candidates.

Key skills and areas: procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, property procurement, construction procurement, civils procurement, FM procurement, JCT, NEC3, Utilities procurement,  contract negotiation, supplier relationship management SRM, vendor management, stakeholder management, purchasing

Please note: Due to the high volume of applications we receive for posted roles, unfortunately we are unable to respond to each applicant.  If we have not been in contact within a week, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion. We thank you for your continued interest in working with Langley Search & Interim.

Langley Search is currently working with a South East based client who is looking to recruit several Procurement Leads managing the property, construction, utilities & related category areas across a diverse portfolio. You would have 2 people reporting.

The organisation is undertaking major projects to develop their estate & related areas as part of a major investment programme.

You will have the following:

• Excellent project management and organisational skills
• The ability to lead a small team and provide coaching, development and training to the team
• Ideally a knowledge of the supply base and issues related to property & construction areas
• Knowledge and experience of running optimum category management processes aligning these to the Business Plan and Vision.
• Strong communication and influencing skills – the ability to work well as part of a team, leading commercially with a collaborative style
• Private of public sector experience will be considered
• Have the skills to analyse data, negotiate and draft contracts and run tenders appropriately with an eye to the bigger picture
• Ideally you will be CIPS qualified (or equivalent) and of degree calibre

For further information please email your CV and last/current package to  Christina.Langley@langleysearch.com quoting 7649/CL

In return for your skills and expertise a package of c. £50k plus benefits is offered. 

Langley Search & Interim supplies procurement professionals in the South East   Langley Search & Interim supplies a unique blend of interim and permanent recruitment solutions for jobs in procurement, supply chain, operational excellence and transformation roles across the UK, Europe and internationally.  We work with blue chips, privately owned businesses, the public sector and start-ups across the Consumer, Industrial & Manufacturing, Public Sector, Technology and Professional Services Sectors. As the leading niche recruitment partner in procurement, supply chain, operational excellence and transformation jobs Langley Search & Interim also provides valued career advice and support to candidates.

Key skills and areas: Procurement Manager, Senior Category Manager, Category Manager, procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, property procurement, construction procurement, civils procurement, FM procurement, JCT, NEC3, Utilities procurement,  contract negotiation, supplier relationship management SRM, vendor management, stakeholder management, purchasing

Please note: Due to the high volume of applications we receive for posted roles, unfortunately we are unable to respond to each applicant.  If we have not been in contact within a week, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion. We thank you for your continued interest in working with Langley Search & Interim.

Langley Search & Interim are delighted to be working on an exclusive basis with the DVSA to recruit three new Senior Commercial Category Managers to work out of either of their Bristol, Nottingham or Swansea offices.

Are you looking for a chance to develop and expand your commercial skillset?

Would you like to be an influential member of a new and exciting team that is focused on delivering end to end category management within the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)?

If so, we would love to hear from you!

We have an exciting opportunity for three Senior Commercial Category Managers to join the DVSA's expanding category teams which oversees commercial categories such as Goods & Services, Fleet & Travel, Digital Services & Technology, Estates and Professional Services.

These opportunities have been created this year as part of the DVSA's continued transformation to a Category Management approach and the successful candidates will be responsible for delivery within at least one commercial category with a value of up to £100m.

Supported by the Head of Category Management, you can be based in either of the Bristol, Nottingham or Swansea offices and will be influential in creating positive working relationships across the whole of the DVSA.

Roles Responsibilities include:-

• Supporting the leadership team in the embedding of the DVSA commercial strategy and category management approach.
• Development, planning, delivery management and continuous improvement of at least one commercial category (Initially Goods & Services or Digital Service & Technology)
• Building close stakeholder relationships though providing commercial guidance and advice to the business in relation to a category management approach.

We are looking for commercial professionals with experience of procurement, contract management and perhaps some exposure to a category management environment. You will be working across the full procurement lifecycle including pre-competitive supplier engagement, supplier selection, tender evaluations, contract award and ongoing contract management.

You will also ideally bring excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with a track record of develop excellent working relationships, and ideally be experienced in public sector procurement (PCR2015 / OJEU). 

Recruitment campaign dates 

Advert close - 31st August 

Client shortlisting - from 1st September

Interviews / assessments - from 14th September 

For further information please email nathan.ramsay@langleysearch.com or call +44(0)844 847 8336 quoting 7648NR.

My Client a leading are currently looking for a specialist Category Lead with experience in Workforce/Contingent Labour. The Category Lead will report into the Deputy Director helping internal stakeholders gain best value from their Contingent Labour, Workforce, and temporary labour, contract portfolio.  You will join the current team in delivering strategic projects.

You will work closely with the rest of the team to run tendering processes, contingent labour & workforce contract negotiations and with ongoing vendor management.  You will get immediately involved in projects that are currently running and must be able to manage procurement projects to tight deadlines. 

This is a great opportunity for someone wanting to see a diverse set of projects and experience technology, sourcing and procurement in a very interesting sector.

Skills required:

• Sourcing and procurement experience, across the categories of recruitment, contingent labour and temporary labour
• Experience drafting complex category strategies.
• Expertise in Contract drafting and negotiation, ideally with the CIPS contract law module
• Building relationships with key divisions and individuals to ascertain and understand stakeholder, business and customer requirements, strategy, challenges and opportunities. 
• Experience of the project lifecycle, contract implementations and life in HR departments
• Experience of developing best practice governance, procedures and policies which protect the business from risk

Experience Required:

• Ideally educated to degree level or equivalent and MCIPS
• Excellent leadership and people management skills.  The ability to coach and develop.
• 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.
• Demonstrate you are a team player, a good networker who will add value to any team.

For more information about this exciting role and if you meet the criteria, please submit your details without delay to info@langleysearch.com quoting 7647/MB.

Langley Search & Selection is a specialist recruitment agency for Permanent HR Procurement roles in London

Take a look at our website; follow Langley on LinkedIn and Twitter @LangleySearch for more exciting procurement, purchasing and supply chain opportunities. 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 and provide valued career advice for candidates who seek new jobs.

Langley Search & Interim has been retained by a Global Professional Services Companyto find a Commercial Manager.  In this role you will support their bidding and post contract management process in the Public Sector including Infrastructure, Government  & Health Market Sectors and you will report to the Commercial Director.

This role will be responsible for:

1. Leading/supporting negotiations with clients in the Public Sector in Infrastructure, Government and Health Sectors
2. Influencing and up skilling key stakeholders  up to ‘C’ Level on how to approach negotiations and bid processes including running training programmes and producing thought leadership to shape the approach
3. Identifying opportunities to improve commercial frameworks on current contracts and pitches

You should have the following:

1. Deep commercial domain experience of the Government/Public Sector/Infrastructure or Health Sectors. You will have the knowledge & understanding of  the way procurement/commercial teams operate in these sectors, their constraints, metrics, processes, mindsets & commercial strengths & weaknesses (including regulated and PSR processes)
2. Experience of working in procurement in senior roles in the Professional Services  or Services Category areas may be advantageous
3. Strong interpersonal/influencing & communication skills at ‘C’ level both internally and externally.
4. A commercial sales and entrepreneurial orientation – a team player who is not interested in the glory.  Able to cope with ambiguity and balance conflicting priorities balancing workload to get the optimum outcomes.
5. Be a proven strong negotiator who can improve profitability/margin whilst winning new business, increasing repeat business and the reputation of our client. Develop strategies for new bids that are critical for the business. Have worked successfully on projects with multi-million pound value and criticality
6. Experience of shaping operating models to create a sustainable legacy that allows bids to be effectively challenged internally prior to submission
7. An understanding of complex contracts including multi-entity/multi-country or global contracts may be advantageous.
8. Of degree calibre, MBA and/or CIPS is desirable

Ideally this role will be based out of London although other key locations will be considered including Leeds and Birmingham. Considerable flexibility around working location is offered.

Interested?  Then please email your CV and full package to Christina.Langley@langleysearch.com quoting 7644/CL

Langley Search & Interim supplies Commercial Managers & Senior Category Managers in London, Birmingham & Leeds in the UK.  Langley Search & Interim supplies a unique blend of interim and permanent recruitment solutions for jobs in procurement and the supply chain across the UK, Europe and internationally.  We work with blue chips, privately owned businesses, the public sector and start-ups across the Consumer, Industrial, Public Sector, Technology and Professional Services Sectors. As the leading niche recruitment partner in procurement and supply chain jobs, Langley Search & Interim also provides valued career advice and support to candidates.

Key skills and areas: Commercial Manager, Commercial Director, Category Managers, Procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, HR Procurement, Professional Services Procurement, Legal Services Procurement, Consultancy, Contract negotiation, supplier relationship management SRM, vendor management, stakeholder management, purchasing

Please note: Due to the high volume of applications we receive for posted roles, unfortunately we are unable to respond to each applicant.  If we have not been in contact within a week, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion. We thank you for your continued interest in working with Langley Search & Interim.

Langley Search & Interim is searching for a Category Manager/Buyer – Indirects for a large manufacturing client, based in Leicestershire, with multiple locations across the UK. 

You will work on indirect procurement projects which involve multiple sites across the Group and the categories involved may include corporate services, FM, HR – indeed any category on the indirects side - versatility & flexibility being the key!  In return you will gain significant exposure to key stakeholders and work with an experienced team to develop yourself even further. Your approach will be collaborative & team orientated and you will be able to evidence that you deliver.  Procurement is established internally and there is a huge opportunity to deliver value for money (above and beyond just savings).  Key to success will be your ability to build strong relationships across multiple sites and functional areas with credibility, good communication skills will be essential.

In return for your experience and expertise a salary of £30-40k is offered plus car, small bonus & pension.  Assistance with obtaining CIPS qualifications will be provided.

For further information please submit your CV & full package details to Christina.Langley@langleysearch.com quoting 7640/Perm/CL

Langley Search & Interim supplies Category Managers  & buyers in Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Northamptonshire & the East Midlands. Langley Search & Interim supplies a unique blend of interim and permanent recruitment solutions for jobs in procurement and the supply chain across the UK, Europe and internationally.  We work with blue chips, privately owned businesses, the public sector and start-ups across the Manufacturing Consumer, Industrial, Public Sector, Technology and Professional Services Sectors. As the leading niche recruitment partner in procurement and supply chain jobs, Langley Search & Interim also provides valued career advice and support to candidates.

Key skills and areas: procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, buyer, senior buyer, HR Procurement, IT procurement, Professional Services Procurement, FM Procurement,  Contract negotiation, supplier relationship management SRM, vendor management, stakeholder management, purchasing

Please note: Due to the high volume of applications we receive for posted roles, unfortunately we are unable to respond to each applicant.  If we have not been in contact within a week, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion. We thank you for your continued interest in working with Langley Search & Interim.

Langley Search & Interim is searching for a Senior Category Manager/Category Manager - Directs for a large manufacturing client, based in Leicestershire, with multiple locations across the UK.  This role sits within Group Procurement.

You will work on direct procurement projects & areas which involve multiple sites across the Group. Your approach will be collaborative & team orientated and you will be able to evidence that you deliver.  Procurement is established internally and there is a huge opportunity to deliver value for money (above and beyond just savings) including supporting innovation and risk management.  Key to success will be your ability to build strong relationships across multiple sites and functional areas with credibility - building strong relationships with the supply base and customers will also be essential.

Ideally you will have CIPS or be studying for this qualification and be of graduate calibre.  You should be mobile to travel across the UK.

In return for your experience and expertise a salary of up to £65k is offered plus car, bonus & pension. 

For further information please submit your CV & full package details to Christina.Langley@langleysearch.com quoting 7641/Perm/CL

Langley Search & Interim supplies Category Managers  & buyers in Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Northamptonshire & the East Midlands. Langley Search & Interim supplies a unique blend of interim and permanent recruitment solutions for jobs in procurement and the supply chain across the UK, Europe and internationally.  We work with blue chips, privately owned businesses, the public sector and start-ups across the Manufacturing Consumer, Industrial, Public Sector, Technology and Professional Services Sectors. As the leading niche recruitment partner in procurement and supply chain jobs, Langley Search & Interim also provides valued career advice and support to candidates.

Key skills and areas: procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, buyer, senior buyer, ingredients Procurement,  contract negotiation, supplier relationship management SRM, vendor management, stakeholder management, purchasing

Please note: Due to the high volume of applications we receive for posted roles, unfortunately we are unable to respond to each applicant.  If we have not been in contact within a week, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion. We thank you for your continued interest in working with Langley Search & Interim.

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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