Procurement Manager - 12 month FTC
Procurement Manager - 12 month FTC
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Job Description
Job Description
Location:
London GBCond Nast is a global media company home to iconic brands including Vogue GQ Glamour CN Traveller Vanity Fair Wired The World of Interiors House & Garden and Tatler among many others.
We are headquartered in New York and London and operate in 32 markets worldwide with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers across print digital video and social platforms.
Cond Nast thrives on collaboration and our teams come together in the office four days a week (Monday - Thursday).
We value diversity of background views and cultures. We celebrate people for their personal qualities skills and contributions recognising the power our brands have to influence and shape culture.
The Role
The Procurement Manager will support the Director of Procurement Global Markets Technology and Indirect to maximise value from spend and drive savings while balancing other business requirements including quality service risk and security of supply across the full bandwidth of global technology products and requirements.
In addition to the above this role will need to lead the delivery of the procurement technology strategy.
You will be working closely with customers to challenge existing delivery models and legacy contracts ensure corporate objectives and service needs are met whilst working to deliver our vision of being a centre of excellence in commercial procurement. The role will actively contribute towards Conde Nasts wider business vision and ambition.
The Team
You will be part of a Global Procurement community working alongside five Procurement Managers based in Europe and five based in our global markets reporting directly to the Director of Procurement Global Markets.
What will you be doing
Work closely with the Procurement Leadership Team (PLT) providing technology category insights to help design and improve procurement procedures and deliver a strategic sourcing strategy
Work with key customers and stakeholders to scope plan and deliver technology strategies
Support and drive change management initiatives to drive strategic procurement decisions
Manage all licensed products ensuing usage falls in line with planned budget to avoid true ups
Manage all existing technology contracts keep track of renewal and termination dates in order to negotiate these in line with the procurement strategy driving cost savings/ cost avoidance
Develop and plan programmes and activities to support brands and support functions to become intelligent customers when engaging with suppliers
Coordinate initiatives to bring together employees from different parts of the organisation to analyse and review third party spend and identify the most appropriate and effective approach
Ensure robust governance of category management at key decision making stages.
Ensure the coordination of activity and knowledge sharing across the category wider service and beyond through regular formal and informal communication and collaboration with the other Procurement Managers and teams
Work with the business to conduct strategic reviews of individual suppliers and categories using high quality market and supplier intelligence to develop strategies that deliver breakthrough results
Ensure framework and mechanisms are in place to monitor review and validate contract and supplier performance data.
Provide leadership direction and challenge on performance reviews including the review of supplier KPIs.
Deliver and lead knowledgeable and professional procurement support ensuring processes are efficient and effective adopting best practices techniques to ensure the very highest quality service that delivers true value for our customers.
Undertake external research and analysis ensuring the identification of best practice and assessing potential synergies with other critical and strategic contracts and wider collaborative opportunities.
Develop and use intelligence on the current supply base market and financial data
Design and lead market shaping and development activities participate in stakeholder engagement and consultation activities
Plan and lead negotiations with the supplier on all major issues regarding commercial elements of the contract. Add strategic value to the contract by influencing negotiations regarding any contractual changes ensuring value for money and introducing best practice processes.
Plan prepare and ensure the timely delivery of sourcing activities including tender process and documentation evaluation criteria and the contract mobilisation and contract management framework to ensure compliance with Conde Nast processes.
Who you are:
Building strong relationships with Executive/Senior Leadership and other key or senior stakeholders
Strong business acumen with high-level of numerical literacy and analytical skills
Experience of managing procurement exercises in a large complex and matrixed organisation
Excellent knowledge and experience of global contract and commercial negotiations and the rationale underpinning it
A relevant professional qualification such as MCIPS or international equivalent
Degree or equivalent level of international qualification
Skilled in identifying procurement strategies and tendering processes for operational and tactical contracts
Proven experience of effective written and verbal communication at the highest levels including public speaking and preparation of complex written reports
Skilled negotiator with the ability to identify and negotiate terms and conditions contractor performance milestones and method to monitor and report performance.
Strong problem solving and analytical skills
Strong customer focus and actively listens to customers to ensure excellent services are provided
Able to challenge and interpret complex management and financial data and use this to make decisions that deliver the best possible commercial solution.
Passion for delivering quality measurable services with a proven ability to set and deliver realistic co-ordinated objectives in accordance with agreed priorities
Professionally represents the department directorate and Conde Nast in liaison with other service areas and through working with a variety of external organisations
Able to take a flexible and proactive approach to problem-solving developing alternative approaches to resolving issues and mitigating risks.
Does this sound like you
Please upload your CV and cover letter/portfolio which highlights why youd love to take on this role and why youre a great match for what were looking for.
We value the time and effort behind every application. All submissions are reviewed by a member of our talent team - we dont use AI-assisted technology to review applications.
What benefits do we offer
25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and extra days of annual leave if you move house or want to volunteer.
Youll have access to a competitive pension scheme Bupa Private Healthcare Season ticket loans and eye tests.
We offer a range of tools to support your wellbeing including core hours 10 remote days (from home or a country with a Cond Nast office location) access to our Employee Assistance Programme corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme.
Were a dog friendly office plus youll enjoy discounts and magazine subscriptions keeping you up to date with all things Cond Nast.
We encourage personal and professional growth through the Cond Nast Learning Hub where youll find an extensive portfolio of learning courses and training available in local languages.
Our Employee Resource Groups provide a platform for employees to identify shared objectives exchange ideas and work on community priorities for our global workforce.
What happens next
If you are interested in this opportunity please apply below and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile.
Cond Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status age familial status and other legally protected characteristics.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
