Procurement Manager

Leatherhead, Surrey

Why work for us?

- Competitive salary

- A workplace pension scheme

- Hybrid working, with collaborative days in our Leatherhead office

- 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), with options to purchase and sell up to 5 days holiday per year (pro rata)

- Private health and dental cover

- Support and investment in your personal development

- 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders

What we do

Premium Credit is the leading provider of insurance premium finance and a range of annually charged services, including tax, regulatory and accountancy fees, sports season tickets, memberships and school fees in the UK and Ireland. We are a multi award winning business lending more than £4.5 billion to over 2.5 million customers through a network of almost three thousand partners- and growing.

We are a successful business with a Trustpilot rating of 4.5, a Net Promoter Score of +78, a Glassdoor rating of 4.3 and a Silver Sustainability medal.

The Role

This is an exciting time of growth for us, and we are hiring a Procurement Manager to help us continue this success. This is a great opportunity to develop a varied and rewarding career with a company that invests in, recognises and rewards its people.

Reporting to the Head of HR, you’ll manage the end-to-end procurement process and embed good practice across the business. You’ll undertake cost reduction exercises through reporting and analytics, working with key stakeholders to ensure we are compliant and maximising services through our suppliers.

You will also:

- Own and management the procurement framework, leading supplier oversight and control

- Provide advice guidance and support to the business at initial contract management and upon renewal

- Foster a culture of continuous improvement

- Lead on the completion of new supplier checks and own the repository holding all due diligence information

- Provide leadership to the Health & Safety and Facilities coordinator, attending the office as needed and responding / attending in emergency situations

- Attend relevant committees to update on procurement activity

Who we are looking for

If you’re an individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment, able to work collaboratively with others and are looking to make a difference, this is a brilliant opportunity to advance your career to the next level with our sector-leading company. At Premium Credit, you will be supported to develop and expand your skills, knowledge and experience.

To be successful as our Procurement Manager, you’ll already be CIPS qualified and experienced within a hands-on leadership role. You’re solutions focussed, identifying and mitigating problems. In addition

- You’re comfortable presenting to executive and senior management

- You’re highly organised, diligent and analytical

- You have experience of reviewing contracts and a good understanding of legal terms

- You have knowledge and experience of procurement and facilities best practice methodologies

- You have an interest in CSR and are able to manage sustainability and governance within the supply chain.

Experience within the financial services sector would be beneficial as would a professional facilities qualification.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments or accommodations for applicants, so if you need assistance or support during the recruitment process, please let us know on the application form or by sending an email to recruitment@pcl.co.uk

If you are made an offer of employment you will be required to prove your eligibility to work in the UK before you start work. You must reside in the UK from the start date of this role; unfortunately we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

To ensure you can work from home efficiently you will be asked to provide your internet speed at the application stage.

Premium Credit are an equal opportunities employer with a strong and passionate commitment to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion in the workplace. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be. We are open to part-time working and job share.

By submitting your application, you agree that Premium Credit may collect your personal data for recruiting and related purposes. To view our Privacy Notice please go to: https://www.premiumcredit.com/Recruitment-privacy-notice

All postholders will be subject to appropriate pre-employment vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check prior to appointment.

So, if role appeals to you and you’re looking to join an industry-leading organisation, please apply. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Research tells us that women, particularly, feel this way. So, regardless of gender, why not apply? And if you’re in a job share just apply as a pair. We look forward to hearing from you.

Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we identify a number of suitable candidates. All applicants will be advised if the vacancy closes early.

We are not engaging agency support for this role and respectfully ask that agencies do not submit unsolicited candidate details to Premium Credit Limited in relation to this role.

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