Procurement Operations Analyst sought for a Central London based, hybrid role

Our client a market-leading financial services organisation is hiring a Procurement Operations Analyst to join the Group Procurement function in a growing business

Responsible for providing support to the EMEA business with matters relating to supplier invoicing and payments, employee expenses and supporting the Sourcing team with analysis of sourcing projects

Furthermore, you will be delivering value from supplier selection and manage/or support projects and stakeholders across the region. Suitable applicants will speak French or German

Key Responsibilities:

• Liaison between the business and Accounts Payable for urgent invoicing and payment matters
• Managing escalations related to Group Procurement
• Contract administration and reporting
• Analysis of purchasing spend across categories, tender analysis and governance
• Support the broader Group Procurement team
• Providing training on best practices relating to supplier invoicing and employee expenses

Whom we are looking for?

• Proven knowledge of procurement including contracts and invoicing
• Ideally, you will have accounts payable knowledge in addition to purchasing
• It is essential you speak French or German
• A strong multi-tasker who can prioritise competing tasks and stakeholders
• Strong Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word and data analysis skills
• Willing able to work in Central/Z1 London 3 days p/w
• Able to work and remain in the UK on an indefinite basis

What’s on offer?

Salary from £50-£65K, strong benefits package and hybrid work policy – 3 days onsite, 2 remote. The opportunity to join a growing procurement team offering long-term career prospects within a global business

My Client a leading Media organisation is currently looking for a specialist IT Category Lead. The IT Category Lead will report to the Head of Procurement helping internal stakeholders gain best value from their IT contract portfolio.  You will join the current team in delivering strategic and tactical IT procurement projects in IT categories with an emphasis on cloud & digital.

You will work closely with the CTO/CIO to run tendering processes, IT contract negotiations and 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:

• IT sourcing and procurement experience, across the categories of software, Cloud & Digital
• 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, IT implementations and life in IT departments
• Experience of developing best practice governance, procedures and policies which protect the business from risk

Experience Required:

• Experience in the technology sector would be advantageous but not essential
• 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 and 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 MB/7985.

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

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.

Our client is a Global Law Firm, that is looking for an experienced Procurement Operations Manager. Leading a team, The Procurement Operations Manager will have in-depth experience across Procurement Systems, Contract Management, E-sourcing, analysing data & presenting findings to C- stakeholders globally.

The suitable candidate will lead own the Sustainable Procurement agenda. They will be the contact point between the Sourcing team, Data teams & the wider business

Key Responsibilities of the Role

• Maintain and develop procurement data systems, policies, and processes across the Firm.
• Design, implement, and manage supplier risk initiatives across the Firm’s global supply base.
• Evolve and enhance the procurement processes to help minimize risk and maximise value for money.
• Facilitate and coordinate the communications between technical stakeholders, Procurement & Data & Insights Team;
• Take the lead in preparing reports to the Procurement team and our wider stakeholders on Modern Slavery, Supplier Risk, Policy Compliance and Savings.
• Liaising with the internal Systems Development team regarding the implementation of user requirements, agreed workflow, and reporting functions
• Supporting users in accessing information

The Candidate will have:

• Previous experience in Procurement Operations
• Advanced user of Excel
• Experience in successfully implementing or having hands-on experience with Procurement systems including Purchase-to-Pay, e-Sourcing, and Contract Management.
• Highly skilled and significant experience in the use of Microsoft Office and other software associated with the manipulation of data and extraction of reports
• Experience in gathering user requirements for IT systems under development
• Experience in liaising with internal and external Information Systems teams to establish required processes.
• Excellent communication skills, written and spoken
• Experience in managing contracts and suppliers

For further information please email michael.babatunde@langleysearch.com or call +44 (0) 333 366 0839 quoting MB//7917.

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.

Take a look at our website  www.langleysearch.com, join our LinkedIn community at http://bit.ly/1MzkDeV and follow us on Twitter @LangleySearch for the latest industry insight, news and more exciting opportunities.

Our client is a global professional services company is working exclusively with Langley Search & Interim to find a number of Commercial Managers.  In this role, you will support their bidding and post-contract management process in the Public Sector, Infrastructure (building & construction, transport and business services), TMT & Corporate service market sectors.   This role will be responsible for:

• Leading/supporting negotiations with clients in the Public Sector, Infrastructure Sectors, and TMT Sectors & Corporate Services Sectors.
• Influencing and upskilling key stakeholders on how to approach negotiations and bid processes
• Identifying opportunities to improve commercial frameworks on current contracts and pitches
• Undertaking market pricing reviews and guidance on fee escalation methodologies
• Guiding on participation in competitive tendering/framework processes, including framing responses and value/pricing methodologies

You should have the following:

• Deep commercial domain experience of the Government/Public Sector/Infrastructure Sector/TMT & Corporate Services. You will have the knowledge & understanding of  the way procurement operates in these sectors, their constraints, metrics, processes, mindsets & commercial strengths & weaknesses (including OJEU processes)
• Experience of working in procurement in senior roles in the Services Category/Sector may be advantageous
• Strong interpersonal/influencing skills at the ‘C’ level both internally and externally with clients.
• A commercial sales and entrepreneurial orientation – a team player who is not interested in the glory
• Be a proven strong negotiator who can improve profitability/margin whilst increasing repeat business and reputation for our client
• Have worked successfully on projects with multi-million-pound value and criticality
• Experience in shaping operating models to create a sustainable legacy that allows bids to be effectively challenged internally prior to submission
• An understanding of complex contracts including multi-entity/multi-country or global contracts may be advantageous.
• Of degree calibre, MBA and/or CIPS is desirable

This role is based in London, however, some travel may be involved.

For further information please email michael.babatunde@langleysearch.com or call +44 (0) 333 366 0839 quoting MB//7860.

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.

Take a look at our website  www.langleysearch.com, join our LinkedIn community at http://bit.ly/1MzkDeV and follow us on Twitter @LangleySearch for the latest industry insight, news and more exciting opportunities.

My Client a leading Professional Services Firm is currently looking for a specialist Category Manager focusing on IT. The IT Category Manager will report to the Head of IT Procurement helping internal stakeholders gain best value from their spend portfolio.  You will join the current team in delivering strategic and procurement projects in Hardware, Software & Professional services categories.

You will work closely with the Technology department to run tender processes, contract negotiations and 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 looking to step up within their career wanting to see a diverse set of projects and experience technology, sourcing and procurement with an amazing brand.

Skills required:

• Sourcing and procurement experience, across the categories of IT, Software & Hardware
• 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
• Personable & consultative, able to build relationships with internal & external stakeholders of all levels.

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.

For further information please email michael.babatunde@langleysearch.com or call +44 (0) 333 366 0839 quoting MB//7823.

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

Take a look at our website at www.langleysearch.com, join our LinkedIn community at http://bit.ly/1MzkDeV and follow us on Twitter @LangleySearch for the latest industry insight, news and more exciting opportunities. As the leading niche recruiter of Procurement and end-to-end Supply Chain jobs we also provide valued career advice and support services for candidates.

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 3 working days.

My Client, a leading Broadcast Media organisation is currently looking for a specialist Senior IT/Digital Category Manager. The Senior IT/Digital Category Manager will report to the Head of Technology Procurement. You will be helping the business gain the best value from its Digital contract portfolio.  You will join the current team in delivering strategic and tactical Digital procurement projects in IT/Digital categories.

You will work closely with the Technology/Digital teams to 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 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:

• IT/Digital sourcing and procurement experience, across the categories of software & Digital
• 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, IT implementations and life in IT departments
• Experience of developing best practice governance, procedures and policies which protect the business from risk

Experience Required:

• Experience in the Media sector would be advantageous but not essential
• 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 further information please email michael.babatunde@langleysearch.com or call +44 (0) 333 366 0839 quoting MB//7811.

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

Take a look at our website at www.langleysearch.com, join our LinkedIn community at http://bit.ly/1MzkDeV and follow us on Twitter @LangleySearch for the latest industry insight, news and more exciting opportunities. As the leading niche recruiter of Procurement and end-to-end Supply Chain jobs we also provide valued career advice and support services for candidates.

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 3 working days.

IT Category Manager

My Client a leading Professional Services Firm is currently looking for a specialist IT Sourcing Manager. The IT Sourcing Manager will report to the Head of IT Procurement helping internal stakeholders gain the best value from their IT contract portfolio.  You will join the current team in delivering strategic and tactical IT procurement projects in IT categories with an emphasis on cloud & digital.

You will work closely with the CTO & CIO to run tendering processes, IT contract negotiations and 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:

• IT sourcing and procurement experience, across the categories of software, Cloud & Digital
• 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, IT implementations and life in IT departments
• Experience of developing best practice governance, procedures and policies which protect the business from risk

Experience Required:

• Experience in the professional services sector would be advantageous but not essential
• Ideally educated to degree level
• 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.

For further information please email michael.babatunde@langleysearch.com or call +44 (0) 333 366 0839 quoting MB//7781

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

Take a look at our website at www.langleysearch.com, join our LinkedIn community at http://bit.ly/1MzkDeV and follow us on Twitter @LangleySearch for the latest industry insight, news and more exciting opportunities. As the leading niche recruiter of Procurement and end-to-end Supply Chain jobs, we also provide valued career advice and support services for candidates.

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 3 working days.

Our client is a Global Legal Firm. They are ideally looking for an experienced Procurement Analyst with sound experience liaising with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.

Key Responsibilities of the Role

• Providing and further developing regular reports that enable managers and buyers & Category managers to take action
• Liaising with stakeholders and users with regard to the acceptability of MVL performance and potential improvements
• Supporting the Project Manager/Business Analyst in the scoping, piloting and delivery of the Contracts Portfolio Reporting Tool and its associated processes.
• Gathering user requirements
• Liaising with stakeholders and users
• Liaising with the internal Systems Development team regarding the implementation of user requirements, agreed workflow and reporting functions
• Operating the Contracts Portfolio Management Reporting Tool until long term resources are established
• Coordinating agreed processes
• Providing regular reports
• Supporting users in accessing information

The Candidate will have:

• Experience in the use of IT systems for the manipulation of electronic data and provision of reports
• Experience in working with users to further improve existing electronic data management processes and reporting
• Highly skilled and significant experience in the use of Microsoft Office and other software associated with the manipulation of data and extraction of reports
• Experience in gathering user requirements for IT systems under development
• Experience in liaising with internal and external Information Systems teams to establish required processes.
• Ideally has worked in a project-based environment and understands project management disciplines
• Personal Qualities
• Excellent communication skills, written and spoken
• An eye for detail
• High standards of quality

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/7760.

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 leading Brand is currently looking for a specialist Category Manager. The Category Manager will report to the Director of Procurement helping internal stakeholders gain best value from their spend portfolio.  You will join the current team in delivering strategic and tactical procurement projects in Technology, Corporate Services, Events & Travel categories.

You will work closely with the various department to 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 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 with an amazing brand.

Skills required:

• Sourcing and procurement experience, across the categories of Technology, Professional Services & Travel & Events
• Building relationships with key divisions and individuals to ascertain and understand stakeholder, business and customer requirements, strategy, challenges and opportunities. 
• Experience of 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.

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/7727.

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