Procurement Manager

In 2021, G4S, a London-based global security company, was acquired by Allied Universal®, a leading security and facility services company that provides proactive security services and cutting-edge smart technology to deliver tailored, integrated security solutions. This acquisition expands Allied Universal’s footprint and infrastructure on a global and local level. Through the company’s vast network of more than 800,000 employees, 3,500 of which in the Republic of Serbia, we leverage global best practices in communities all over the world.

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Procurement Manager

Your duties are to:

• Ensure Procurement Management approach is followed, including:
• Develop and maintain high quality category plans for major spend categories
• Deliver procurement projects and improvement initiatives in line with category plans
• Run strategic sourcing projects (in line with Procurement Governance) from strategy, sourcing, through to negotiation and contract award
• Define and agree (and perform, as appropriate) post contract award contract management (contract admin, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Performance Management) roles and responsibilities with stakeholders
• Commercial supplier management of critical strategic suppliers
• Recognise synergies with other areas of spend and incorporate where appropriate
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• Ensure all projects follow the agreed Procurement governance and projects managed using nominated systems as appropriate
• Create and manage large / complex sourcing events and negotiation activities with key suppliers, in line with Group strategies, ensuring supply chain solutions meet the business requirements and deliver in-year P/L savings and efficiencies.
• Builds a clear and deliverable opportunities pipeline (2 year vision) ensuring integration into the Global benefits tracker
• Act as the expert and main day to day Procurement contact for the business, and viewed as a professional / business partner by stakeholders
• Capable stakeholder management skills, ability to liaise with stakeholders of all levels confidently and autonomously building strong and effective relationships in-country
• Drive supplier performance measures against which suppliers are monitored within a culture of continuous improvement and best practice, making recommendations to change suppliers where necessary
• Good working knowledge of Sourcing Tools
• Provide leadership in the management and implementation of Serbia wide supply contracts
• Ensure Serbia fully optimizes its Procurement leverage through structured supplier rationalization and consolidation programs
• Ensure full contractual and legal compliance ensuring suppliers perform strictly in line with  contractual conditions and legislative requirements, including risk assessments
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of the business plans/strategies that might impact the Country
• Ensure regular market testing and benchmarking is performed to ensure the maintenance of market competitiveness, value for money and best practice

Your profile:

• Sourcing, Procurement and contract management skills and experience across multiple categories with at least 3 years
• Procurement experience in multinational companies
• Holding an university degree
• Experience working in technical spend categories
• Personal credibility with good knowledge and understanding of commercial and operational requirements and able to present these with authority and conviction
• Experience in the development and delivery of business cost saving strategy and a track record of ensuring that such strategies deliver sustainable commercial benefit and are fit for operational delivery.
• Strong organizational and people management skills,
• Good technical Procurement skills – i.e. ability to write and run full and compliant tenders, negotiate and develop contracts for high profile Procurement projects
• Ability to Justify saving & negotiated benefits

Join our team and send your application in English language.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

All applications will be handled with absolute confidentiality.