Head of Commercial Procurement and Supplier Management

Company Description

Company Description

Wavenet is a managed services provider offering cybersecurity, communications, and connectivity that grows with our customers’ businesses – no matter what the future holds.

Since 2000, we’ve been keeping businesses connected.

At Wavenet, we don’t just provide solutions for today but for tomorrow, too. We’re always thinking ahead of the technology curve, so our customers feel confident that when they work with us, we’re striving to make their business future-proof.

Customer success is our success. We go the extra mile in providing superior service quality and unparalleled customer experience, becoming an extension of your business, and always delivering on our promise to make their business brilliant.

Job Description

Purpose of the role
The Head of Commercial Procurement and Supplier Manager is responsible for the purchasing of the organisations supplies, creating and implementing procurement policies and maintaining supplier relationships. The Head of Commercial Procurement and Supplier Management will lead a team of procurement professionals and will be responsible for the negotiation and administration of all supplier contracts.

What you will be doing

• Develop and communicate a procurement business plan; establish, communicate and implement long-term goals for the department in order to promote effectiveness and efficiency.
• Develop, communicate and administer procurement team performance and development plans and appraisals.
• Serve as the primary contact for procurement related questions, training, policy and procedure interpretation and alignment by all departments.
• Oversee contract development and administration.
• Develop and implement procurement-related training programs for the procurement team and organisation.
• Manage current procurement policies, procedures and programs with a focus on their ability to enhance organisational value and efficiency; meet regularly with respective departments regarding procurement for their understanding and/or recommendations to enhance policies, procedures and develop, communicate and implement new/revised policies, procedures and programs as needed.
• Set and measure KPIs around supplier performance and delivery against targets including price against contractual commitments.
• Set and measure departmental KPIs and OLAs to service key business stakeholders
• Develop a centralised procurement program that adds value and efficiency to the organisation;
• Process purchase orders; develops bids and proposals; and reconcile any invoice discrepancies.
• Support and govern the operational organisation for supplier management against agreed budgets
• Information management including: business, team, customer and supplier
• Skills and accreditation management for vendors certification and engineering workforce
• Business risk management process, governance, and reporting
• You are responsible for the development and performance of your team, this will be measured through quarterly chats which each member of your team.
• You will measure your team against agreed objectives reviewed in each quarterly chat session.

Qualifications

What you need to have done already

• Results-oriented, metrics-driven leader with expertise in purchasing, supplier collaboration, development and compliance
• Experience with sourcing and procurement and building a vendor program
• Strong experience in supplier and financial management
• Good experience of managing team performance to agreed operational & financial targets
• A track record of managing geographically diverse teams
• Excellent people management skills
• Outstanding team building and leadership skills
• Excellent client facing experience with very strong verbal & written communication
• Solid analytical and computer skills

Skills you will need to excel

• Exceptional leadership skills and the ability to develop, retain and nurture talent
• Solid experience in research and data analysis
• Proven ability to build relationship/partnerships with business partners & vendors
• Proven complex contract negotiation and vendor relationship management skills
• Ability to think strategically while fostering best practice initiatives to leverage corporate buying power
• Strong communication skills and experience in managing a large team
• Understand the needs of company and translate these needs into actions to drive results
• Great relationship management.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Strategic thinking.
• Ability to adapt to change.
• Understanding of risk management.
• Understanding of and ability to enhance sustainability.
• Understanding of the global market.
• Be familiar with the technology and systems.
• Good financial understanding.
• Ability to collaborate effectively.
• Ability to analyse key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Analytical
• Strategic
• Organised
• Goal-orientated
• Practical and logical.
• Hard-working.
• Responsible.

Additional Information

Additional Information

At Wavenet, we offer more than just a job – we provide an exceptional environment and a wide range of benefits to support your success from day one. With us, you’ll enjoy a generous starting annual leave allowance, private medical coverage, discounted health plans, an eye care scheme, and comprehensive health and wellbeing programs, all backed by a dedicated in-house Wellbeing Team.

We believe in a strong work-life balance, rewarding your commitment with an additional day of annual leave each year, reaching up to 28 days. Here’s a closer look at what we offer:

• Hybrid Working: Flexibility matters. Our hybrid model lets you choose a blend of home and office-based working, so work fits seamlessly with your life.
• Annual Leave: Begin your journey with 25 days of leave, increasing by one day per year up to 28 days – our way of saying thank you for your dedication.
• Health & Wellbeing: Your wellbeing is a priority. Enjoy private medical coverage, discounted health plans, virtual GP access, an eye care scheme, and a comprehensive employee assistance programme, all supported by our internal Wellbeing Team.

Ready to join the UK’s largest managed service provider? 

Apply today or contact our friendly Talent Acquisition Team for more information.