Procurement Business Partner - London, United Kingdom - Motability Operations

Motability Operations
Motability Operations
Verified Company
London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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About The Role:

Reporting to the Procurement Manager, this is a senior position that will be managing high profile suppliers and contracts.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Proactively manage contract renewals through collaboration with stakeholders.
  • Lead the evaluation of optimal sourcing and pricing options, taking into consideration outsourcing, hybrid and insourcing models.
  • Cocreation of Strategic Supplier Strategies with stakeholders.
  • Conducting vendor/market intelligence gathering activities to be highly aware of the suppliers' future plans, financial performance and market positioning.
  • Identify, manage and minimise/mitigate supplier and contractual risk through inlife contract management activities.
  • Operating as the Procurement single point of contact for stakeholders and support with supplier disputes or poor supplier performance.
  • Lead the development of vendor specific management/negotiation plans.
  • Lead the procurement of new services (tender process, negotiating with suppliers, drafting contracts and schedules) proving commerciality and value for money.
  • Collaborating closely with Business Risk, IT Security, Architecture, PMO and Legal Services.
  • Support the team with business engagement activities to raise the team profile.

About the team:


The Procurement team was set up in October 2023 and sits within the Business Risk reporting line as part of the wider Finance Division.


Previously there was no centralised team and only an IT Procurement team reporting into IT, so the remit has expanded which is positive.

It is an exciting time to join as part of a new team as we aspire to be a best-in-class function.

As an _'internal services provider'_, below is a summary of our _'menu of services'_ as part of our Value proposition:

  • Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for Procurement & Supplier queries
  • Contract Management and Storage
  • Commercial Negotiation to drive value for money.
  • Vendor Risk Management (up front and ongoing risk monitoring)
  • Cocreation of Strategic Supplier Strategies mapped to Business Strategy
  • Procurement Processes, Templates and Best Practice
  • Support with Purchasing Policy Compliance
  • Category specific knowledge and expertise
  • Involvement with Innovation Team at the right time
We are a close team that supports each other through our psychological safety net culture. There is also opportunity for further training and development in post.


About You:


  • Value driven appreciating how procurement can deliver financial and nonfinancial benefits.
  • Demonstrates integrity through actions.
  • Ability to manage conflict and resolve effectively.
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement, organisational and communication skills.
  • Strong negotiation experience in maximising the value returned to the business.
  • Enjoys working within a matrix management environment. Relevant industry, Legal or MCIPS qualification or working towards this.
We are looking for experience in any of the following areas.

Note that this role will not do them all, but we are aiming to build a role around your profile and strengths.

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HR Services
  • L&D, Payroll Services, Recruitment, Payroll, Training, Benefits Management, Employee and Wellbeing Services, HR Technology

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Facilities
  • Maintenance and Repairs, Cleaning, Site Security, Health and Safety, Utilities and Energy, Waste Management, Real Estate Management

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Marketing
  • Creative campaigns, Advertising and Media Buying, digital services, Market Research, Branding, Public Relations, Meetings and Events
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Professional Services and Consulting
  • Insurances, Legal, Accounting, Engineering Services and Construction (M&E, Civils)
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Scheme Partners - specialist suppliers that are critical in supporting us to delivering a 'worry free' scheme for our customers. Includes insurance, servicing, tyres and breakdown services (not limited to the Partners found here). Includes working with innovative startups in the EV accessibility and charging space.

Desirable experiences (any of the following):

  • Procurement Technology / Automation.
  • ESG/Sustainable sourcing.
  • Agile sourcing.
  • Supplier Diversity sourcing.
  • Strong ability in understanding supplier financial statements.
  • Gen AI in Procurement.
  • Data Analytics.

About The Company:

Motability Operations is a unique organisation, virtually one of a kind.

We combine a strong sense of purpose with a real commercial edge to ensure we provide the best possible worry-free mobility solutions to over 700,000 customers and their families across the UK.

Customers exchange their higher rate mobility allowance to lease a range of affordable vehicles (cars, wheelchair accessible vehicles, scooters, and powered wheelchairs) with insurance, maintenance and breakdown assistance included.

We are the largest car fleet operator in the UK (purchasing around 10% of all the new cars sold in the UK) and work with a network of around 5,000 car dealers and all the major manufacturers.

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