Manager, Strategic Procurement (Corporate & Marketing)

Sits within the Finance Division, a key business partner that balances oversight with support and works proactively and collaboratively to deliver insights, enable solutions and drive financial stewardship. The position leads sourcing, tendering and supplier management activities, and contributes to sub-category planning and the Club's strategic procurement transformation. It also involves mentoring junior staff and working closely with suppliers and business units to support sustainable growth and operational excellence.

• Supervise and take responsibility for end-to-end RFX processes, including managing tender/RFQ documentation, coordinating and leading tender briefings, and negotiating with suppliers in the best interests of the Club and business units.
• Oversee daily procurement operations, including contract execution, managing requisitions and obtaining approvals according to business needs, and supporting supplier negotiations.
• Mentor and support junior staff in ordering, order confirmation and tracking processes.
• Develop sub-category planning through dynamic analysis of cost structures, supplier research, market indicators and expenditure opportunities.
• Manage or support the development of sub-category planning and assist the category manager in building the category strategy.
• Lead market research to identify and qualify potential suppliers that can consistently meet business requirements.
• Lead the development of market intelligence on product trends, seasonality and new offerings.
• Lead supplier management activities by collecting supplier performance feedback, monitoring supplier performance and facilitating supplier evaluations in line with key performance indicators and customer feedback.
• Build and enhance relationships with suppliers to support the execution of procurement and category management strategies, identify potential supplier risks, and support post-contract and change management activities.
• Contribute to the ongoing transformation of the procurement function as a change catalyst, identifying process gaps and driving continuous improvement through analysis, market benchmarking and the sharing of best practices.
• Assist in maintaining and updating the Club's Procurement Policy and Procedures, maintain the latest knowledge database of the supply market, capabilities and technology, and assist in demand planning for the C&M team.

• Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business Administration or related disciplines.
• 5-8 years of related work experience in a sizable organisation.
• Familiarity with purchase orders, contract terms and conditions.
• Experience in managing the tender process and preparing tender documents.
• Proactive, mature and self-confident with good business acumen.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

• Professional qualifications of CIPS and/or CPSM.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office and basic knowledge of the Oracle ERP system.

• Competitive benefits package.
• Dynamic working environment.
• Development opportunities.

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