Reference: GL/Req/001226 Role: Procurement Manager Type: Permanent Start Date: 01 Feb 2010 Pay Rate: £50,000 per Annum Bonus: £0.00 Description: This outstanding employer has an urgent requirement for an experienced Procurement manager to join a purchasing team which is a crucial component to the ongoing success of the organisation. Your responsibility will be to lead a small team responsible for sourcing hardware and software products through strong management of all commercial activities, definition and development of sourcing plans, managing end to end procurement processes and defining best practice and leading supplier negotiations and developing negotiation strategy for the business. To succeed in the role, the candidate must have a particularly strong commercial focus with a proven track record in delivering significant savings through strong negotiation and influencing skills and exceptional stakeholder management. To be considered for the role, you must have a background in purchasing IT Hardware and software / software licensing; any experience of manufacturing processes and developing SLAs would be useful. Please apply now for more information and to discuss in confidence. Further Info: Contact: David Sen 0207 704 1736 david.sen@supplychainselection.com