IT Procurement Manager

Procurement Operations and Systems Manager

• Job Type: Full-time
• Location: London
• Salary: £53,000 - £68,000

We are seeking an experienced Procurement Operations and Systems Manager to lead the implementation of SAP Ariba and establish a procurement operations desk. This role is crucial for someone with significant public sector procurement experience and a deep understanding of the end-to-end Requisition to Purchase Order process.

• Lead the implementation of SAP Ariba for the procurement function.
• Establish and manage a procurement operations desk, ensuring efficient handling of requisitions, purchase orders, and compliance reporting.
• Manage the procurement team, ensuring delivery against SLAs, fostering a culture of development, and driving performance improvements.
• Oversee catalogues and contract management within the SAP Ariba system.
• Ensure compliance with public sector procurement regulations and policies.
• Develop and maintain robust operational and system reporting to support decision-making.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives for system capabilities and team effectiveness.

• Extensive experience in public sector procurement.
• Strong knowledge of Requisition to Purchase Order processes.
• Expertise in catalogues and contracts management.
• Proven track record in implementing procurement systems, preferably SAP Ariba or similar.
• Experience managing and developing teams to deliver against SLAs.
• Strong understanding of public sector procurement regulations and compliance requirements.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Dynamic and supportive work environment.

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