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Working for a UK wide consultancy, who are one of the largest and most successful or their kind with offices dotted across all of the country.This is a brand new position in a totally greenfield environment for a Property & Procurement Manager, reporting into the Head of Finance to join the business to maintain best commercial value, whilst ensuring smooth running of all facilities, new office openings, property management and Health & Safety.They are operating a really flexible working policy where there is an expectation of 2 days in the office a week, working from home for 3 days.Role and responsibilities: * Responsibility for the leadership of the Group procurement and property function within the Company * Ensure that all members of the team provide the highest standard of professionalism to external contacts and branches * Ensure good relationships are built and maintained with all suppliers * Compile, review and maintain the Company's Purchasing policy * Ensure the Company obtain the best possible deals from suppliers by effective negotiation and regular tendering of supplier contracts * Analysis of costs and investigation into areas of off-contract spend * Authorising payment of valid invoices * Review and negotiate all property leases, new and renewals * Facilitating the property maintenance of all branch properties including capital expenditure, and ensuring adherence to relevant lease and Company policy * Ensuring the Health & Safety aspect of each property is supported and co-ordinated in conjunction with the Company's H&S OfficerExperience and requirements: * Previous line management experience is essential and experience * Extensive experience within a similar role, with a proven track record in negotiation, contracts, property, facilities and procurement record * Strong planning and analytical skills * Ability to influence and work under pressure and against deadlines * Articulate communicator, both written and oral * Clear understanding of good governance in delivering consistent quality services * Pro-active and self-motivated * Mobile - prepared to travel where necessary * Ability to work collaboratively to gain results

Our client is looking for a Temporary Procurement Advisor to be responsible for tendering and contract management for all generalist categories including furniture, equipment, and supplies procurement; and car fleet, tendering and contract management reporting into the Procurement Manager.As a Temporary Procurement Advisor, your responsibilities include: * Report into and support the Procurement Manager to improve the function * Use a strategic approach to all current and upcoming projects * Sell the benefits of using procurement internally to the key members of the business * Proactively look at current spending and offer alternative methods/suppliers for improvement and cost savings * Cross-functional strategy implementation * OJEU & public sector experience is ideal * Strategic procurement experience across relevant categories * Proven achievements in cost savings or improved service delivery to the business * Ideally some exposure to all categories This position offers both working from home and in the office. 969659HARINDPRO

Our client who are a well-recognised not for profit organisation are actively seeking a Category Manager to manage their Property and Facilities Management as well as delivering other core objectives of their procurement function. You will also be responsible for leading competitive tender processes in partnership with key stakeholders to ensure value for money objectives are achieved. As a Category Manager, your role and responsibilities include: * Proactively manage, maintain and work towards categorisation of the supplier base including developing a core list of Preferred and Approved suppliers * Assist in improving, automating, and embedding the robust supplier on-boarding process * Undertake appropriate due diligence in relation to new suppliers * Support high risk/high value procurement activities across all NCIs as required * Provide training, advice and support on all areas of procurement across the NCIsExperience and requirements: * Proven track record of delivering substantial cost savings in a diverse procurement environment * Significant experience in a procurement role in a large/complex or diverse organisation * Experience in sourcing & procuring Property & Facilities/Professional Services * Knowledge and experience of managing procurement activities from scoping requirements through to contract award * Experience of creating and developing procurement related documents 969768HARINDPRO