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    Purchasing Manager - Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom - Primark

    Primark
    Primark Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom

    6 days ago

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    Description
    Procurement Manager – 6 Month contract - Day rate negotiable - Hybrid working(London/Reading)

    We have an exciting opportunity for an immediately available Procurement Manager to join us on a 6 month contract, with hybrid working where you must be willing to travel to our Reading/London office every two weeks.

    Our Procurement teams are right at the heart of what we do.

    Surrounded by some of the best Procurement specialists in the industry, you'll bring your own ideas to the business - helping to shape the experience of our customers as part of a forward-thinking team.

    The Procurement Business Partner is a senior role partnering with our Procurement function, working across, People & Culture, Travel teams as well as Finance to oversee the procurement activity for services required by these support functions.

    People are at the heart of what we do at Primark so it's essential we provide the right environment for you to perform at your best.

    Central Functions Categories – P&C, Travel & other misc. Indirect spend (Finance, Gift Cards, New Business Development)
    You will develop category sourcing plans across indirect categories like P&C, Travel, and Finance. A key focus is creating a sourcing strategy and RFP for Travel, Global Mobility, and Talent Acquisition. You'll build solid relationships with stakeholders, identify cost-saving opportunities, and provide market intelligence for your business areas. Additionally, you'll champion Primark's environmental and sustainability agenda within P&C, Travel, and Finance Procurement. You'll also provide guidance to internal stakeholders on procurement processes, legal frameworks, and purchase orders. Lastly, your role involves identifying and mitigating commercial risks to protect Primark.


    Contractual and Legal:
    You will ensure Primark's legal protection and insurance during all procurement activities. Ensure compliance with the contract approval policy through legal review. You will maintain a current view of overall spends supplier data, market intelligence and best practice.
    You will partner with a wide and diverse network of Manager, Head of and Director level Primark stakeholders. As part of Primark's Procurement Team, you will actively contribute to the development and progression of the function.

    Here at Primark, we want everyone to feel valued – so please bring your authentic self to work, of course with some other key experience and abilities for this role in particular:

    You will bring 5 years related experience in a Procurement Management role, with significant people & culture, travel and Indirect subject matter experience and market knowledge.

    You have demonstrated success in developing and delivering multi-year strategies ensuring competitive commercial advantage.

    You have expert knowledge of financial, legal contract negotiations, great awareness of ethical sourcing and corporate social responsibility issues.

    You will appreciate working with Primark culture and values and behaviours – caring, dynamic, together.
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