Senior Manager - Procurement & Value Creation

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HandZ Management Consulting
Location
London
Education
Advanced degree
Benefits
Excellent
Functional areas
Change Management
Process Management
Project Management
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Position
You want to join a consultancy that offers you exciting projects and great development? You are looking for a place where you can take your career to a higher level? You want to take on responsibility but know that success is being part a great team?
Then we have just the right job opening for you:
SENIOR
MANAGER - PROCUREMENT
and VALUE CREATION (UK)
At any time, permanent contract, on-site with our clients during the week or virtually
Your mission
As a Senior Manager, you will work closely with clients to manage consultancy teams to drive savings and
transform procurement functions through excellent procurement. Confident leading a team, you will manage all aspects of client relationships and you’ll relish a big challenge. Most of all, you willl need to be energetic and highly motivated with the passion to achieve outstanding results.
You should have a passion for procurement and proven experience leading cost optimization and reduction
programmes ideally in a multi-national environment. Experience working within a consultancy environment
where procurement transformation is a focus is desired.
Responsibilities
As well as managing projects, you will be involved in all aspects of a fast-growing, entrepreneurial management consultancy including business development, practice development and building leading-edge methodologies to support client services. We are looking for ambitious people with the capability to become Partners in the business. Your responsibilities will include:
Managing and leading consultancy projectsManaging senior client relationshipsManaging a variety of stakeholders, at all levelsManaging high-performing consulting teams and individualsImplementation of cost improvement and procurement transformation programmesConducting key supplier negotiationsSupporting, coaching and delivering all aspects of procurement cost reduction; from spend analysis to sourcing to contract implementationSupporting business development, practice development and methodology development
Your Experience (desired)
Leading value optimization/change programmes (within a procurement environment)Strong category knowledge across Indirects, ideally, within a multi-national environmentProcess optimisation/improvement
Your profile
Our Senior Managers bring a range of skills to the HandZ team. Ideally you will have:
An excellent degreeAt least five years’ experience of corporate consultancy or eight years’ strategic procurement with the capability and drive to switch to a consulting careerBackground of personally delivering procurement outcomes across direct and indirect spend areasStrong analytical skills and enjoy solving complex problemsProject management skillsetTeam management experiencePassion for solving complex problemsClear understanding of procurementExcellent client management and relationship building skillsExcellent good communication skillsGood knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPointGreat people skills and able to work hard as part of a teamAbility to work well under pressureFluent in English and another European language as an advantageDesire to play a key role in developing a growing Procurement consultancy
What do we offer you?
Working Arrangements and Travel
Our Consultants are completely flexible and mobile in their working; travelling and operating on-site with clients,
working with our teams from HandZ offices and also working from home. Work location is determined by the client,
the project, and the business. There is no fixed pattern, and each week could be different, so you must enjoy
travel, be able to work remotely and be flexible.
If you believe you can contribute to our success and enjoy working in a collaborative environment where
Skills
excellent technical knowledge, consulting methodology and people-skills are highly valued, we offer the chance to make your skills and experience count:
Challenging projects working for a wide range of clients (including in Europe)The opportunity to work with a high-performance team of excellent peopleContinuous training and developmentMentoring programFamiliar, friendly, and collaborative working atmosphereEmployee events and company retreatsBuild a career based on progression through performanceCompetitive salary package with performance related bonusPension, travel, medical and dental insurance27 days holiday
Job information
Firm: HandZ Management Consulting
Location: London
Education: Advanced degree
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