General (office based - hybrid working) - EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL

Pulsant


Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Edinburgh
Contract type: Full time

Department: Finance

Location: Edinburgh office

Description

  • Hybrid working – 3 days a week from the Edinburgh Park office and 2 from home
  • Join a booming industry (data centres/edge computing) and grow with us
  • Manage a small team of 3
Reporting to the Finance Director, the IT Procurement Manager will form an integral part of the Finance function, establishing and managing supplier relationships, leading senior level negotiations and driving the procurement strategy through the whole business. This person will lead and develop a small team of 3. This is an excellent opportunity to make an impact on a growing business and industry, as Pulsant navigates through transformation and expansion.



Key responsibilities:

  • Identify, analyse, and negotiate optimal commercial agreements with current and new suppliers to generate cost-saving opportunities.
  • Proactive creation of RFI's and RFP's with technical accuracy to provide stakeholders with a starting point for future content development.
  • Maintain a comprehensive tracker for savings, cost avoidance achieved.
  • Assist in the review of the Procurement Function and its methodology – identifying and implementing improvements to drive down spend and drive-up compliance.
  • Establish relationships with suppliers and agree terms and conditions – setting up framework purchasing agreements as required and negotiating contracts and acting as an escalation point for supplier issues.
  • Foster close working relationships with internal stakeholders across the business.
  • Cost analysis – construct detailed cost models/purchase price analysis of goods and services as required.
  • Actively manage vendor / supplier performance. Review and report on performance of area.
  • Present Procurement performance update and achievements at internal meetings.
  • Handle confidential information and sensitive data.
  • Demonstrate problem solving skills; balance between following existing process and scope for exercising creativity inherent in the role.
  • Manage a Senior Buyer .and 2 x Procurement Assistants
  • Review and rationalise the existing supplier base.


What / who we're looking for:

  • An experienced Procurement Manager, with proven experience running large strategic procurement processes
  • Procurement experience in a similar industry (e.g. data centres, digital infrastructure, networking or telecommunications)
  • Strong negotiation and persuasion skills, coupled with the ability to influence outcome at all levels.
  • Excellent communication skills, with an ability to converse well with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • An experienced people leader

Pulsant offers:

  • A supportive work environment with a focus on career growth, development, work life balance and well-being.
  • A friendly, family-like atmosphere where almost half of the team have been with Pulsant for 5+ years.
  • Benefits include 5% pension, private healthcare, cycle to work scheme, free breakfast and snacks, Udemy licence and more.
To hear more about working at Pulsant check out:
pulsant.com/careers
linkedin.com/company/pulsant-limited/life/
Search @lifeatpulsant on LinkedIn and Instagram

Equal opportunity employer statement:
Pulsant is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our people. If you require reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please note this in your application, or reach out to us by email: [email protected]

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