Associate Director Procurement Estates
Associate Director Procurement Estates
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Role: Associate Director Procurement & Estates
Location: Manchester 23 days a week
Thanks for checking out our job opening; we are excited that YOU are interested in learning more about NCC Group.
We are on a mission to make society a safer and more secure place. Our people are the ones who make that possible; a global community of talented individuals working together towards a safer future.
We aim to create an environment where everyone can reach their full potential. We work together we are brilliantly creative we embrace difference and we want you to join in our mission to make the world safer and more secure.
Take a look at our website here to learn more about why were one of the leading global Cyber Security and Risk Mitigation business Opportunity:
The Global Head of Procurement and Estates is responsible for overseeing and leading the global procurement strategy driving cost efficiencies supplier relationships and procurement processes across all regions.
This position also manages the companys estates portfolio including real estate strategy facilities management and office space planning. The role is instrumental in ensuring the smooth and costeffective operation of procurement and estate management activities that align with the Groups business objectives sustainability goals and operational needs.
Working as part of the Global Procurement & Estates team you will be a proactive and effective business partner to a global business. We are a collaborative team who pride ourselves on the support we offer to one another and the business. You will have the opportunity to work in a high profile and thoughtprovoking area of the technology industry both at a national and international level.
Key Accountabilities:
Developing and implementing a comprehensive global procurement strategy to support the Groups longterm goals. Ensuring alignment with overall business objectives and sustainability initiatives.
Building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and vendors negotiating favourable contracts and ensuring compliance with servicelevel agreements (SLAs) and quality standards.
Identifying and implementing costsaving opportunities and strategies across the global procurement function while maintaining quality and service levels.
Delivering total cost of ownership (TCO) savings and value generation across designated category portfolios.
Developing and executing strategies to mitigate procurement risks including geopolitical market volatility and supply chain disruptions.
Utilising procurement analytics to track spending supplier performance and market trends. Providing detailed and actionable reports to senior management which highlight trends opportunities and risks.
Ensuring that all procurement activities comply with legal ethical and regulatory standards across different regions. Implementing policies and procedures to drive transparency and accountability.
Promoting consistent compliance with procurement good practice through building robust relationships with stakeholders and being seen as a trusted advisor and business partner.
Collaborating with senior leadership Finance HR and other departments to ensure that procurement and estates strategies align with organisational needs and colleague experience.
Leading change management initiatives related to procurement and estate planning ensuring smooth transitions during periods of expansion downsizing or office relocations.
In conjunction with the VP Global Governance Procurement & Estates developing and managing the budget for procurement and estates activities ensuring efficient resource allocation and cost control across all regions.
Leading mentoring and developing a highperforming global procurement & estates team ensuring professional growth continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.
Key Competencies
Excellent negotiation contract management and influencing skills.
Highly commercial and cando attitude with a focus on being a strong partner to stakeholders.
Knowledge of relevant legal regulatory and compliance issues across procurement and estates management.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
Proven experience in strategic sourcing and vendor management on a global scale.
Indepth knowledge of estates management including real estate strategy facilities management and sustainability practices.
Strong leadership and team management capabilities with a track record of building and developing highperforming teams.
Ability to operate in a complex fastpaced global environment.
Strong decisionmaking abilities with a focus on innovation and continuous improvement.
Show enthusiasm for difficult tasks and employ a cando attitude in order to get the job done.
High degree of integrity accountability and ethical standards.
Behaviours:
Focusing on Clients and Customers
Working as One NCC
Always Learning
Being Inclusive and Respectful
Delivery Brilliantly
About NCC Group
The NCC Group family has over 2200 members located all around the world providing a trusted advisory service to 15000 customers. Born in the UK we have now have offices in North America Canada Europe Asia Pacific and United Arab Emirates.
We are passionate about helping our customers to protect their brand value and reputation against the everevolving threat landscape. We fuel that passion with investment in our people and our business.
Our values and code of ethics are at the heart of how we operate we work together we are brilliantly creative and we embrace difference. We treat everyone and everything with equal respect.
We want to create an environment where all colleagues feel psychologically emotionally and physically safe to be authentic sharing their personal experiences to represent the diversity of the world they live in and have equal opportunity to achieve their best.
About your application
We review every application received and will get in touch if your skills and experience match what were looking for. If you dont hear back from us within 10 days please dont be too disappointed we may keep your CV on our database for any future vacancies and we would encourage you to keep an eye on our career opportunities as there may be other suitable roles.
If you do not want us to retain your details please email All personal data is held in accordance with the NCC Group Privacy Policy (nccgroupplc). We are committed to diversity and flexibility in the workplace. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during the application process please tell us at any stage.
Please note that this role involves mandatory preemployment background checks due to the nature of the work NCC Group does. To apply you must be willing and able to undergo the vetting process. This role being advertised will be subject to BS7858 screening as a mandatory requirement.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
