Senior Procurement Manager

Vacancy Name
Senior Procurement Manager

Vacancy No
VN967

Function
Procurement

Work Location
Manx Telecom Headquarters, Isle of Man Business Park, Cooil Road, Braddan, Isle of Man, IM99 1HX

Basis
Permanent

Full Time/Part Time
Full time

Employment Duration

Hours Per Week
37.00

Drivers Licence Required
Yes

Benefits
Competitive Salary and Benefits package will be provided to the successful candidate.

About the Role

Job Purpose

Manage and deliver key Procurement activities as required by the GHoP

• Contract Management, Site Leases, Stores, Fleet, RfP, Supplier Support

Support continuous cost savings improving our P&L year on year

• Ongoing focus, support for driving RPI/CPI upside and cost savings to aid our P&L
• Cash flow management, supplier focus

Centralised Renewals Management

• Renewals database for all 3rd party committed costs. Keep a controlled list and perform proactive Renewals management

Support ISO & BABT assertations. Key activity in relation to Supplier Management

• Supplier management processes and policies. Aligned to ISO and any key ISO requirements. Whilst supporting key BABT compliance activities. Ensure we pass each test, working closely with the Vendor Manager

Supporting Strategic Initiatives

• Support GHoP for key initiatives within MT core as required
• Support GHoP for key initiatives within Synapse as required
• Aid lowering cost base

Enhance our RfP/RfI process

• Simplify. Online where possible. e-Procurement tender portal etc. Review options
• Ability to run and lead RfP processes inline with department standards

Privacy

• Clear focus on leading and replying to GDPR, privacy matters and liaising with the ICO as and when required supporting the DPO, across all business units

Supporting Centralised Purchasing

• Enabling a simplified process, better value and key financial gain for Opex and Capex purchases, aid sales value add working closely with the GHoP and Vendor Manager

Supplier/Vendor List

• Balance supplier activities including contract reviews, renewals etc

Risk Management

• Manage and process regular supplier risk management updates working closely with Compliance and using key platforms such as CAMMS supporting the Group Risk Committee and the GHoP
• Including regular departmental updates, streamlining technical utilisation

Review Group sourcing and or e-Procurement sourcing options

• Driving and delivering key improvements at a Group level supporting the HoP

KPI Reporting

• Opex and Capex and other commercial analysis. Commercial modelling as required. Run regular reports as and when required

Wholesale Orders

• Ensure a reliable and established process for orders and supplier management relating to circuit orders via 3rd parties. Aligning to MT Core and Synapse as and when required

Assist with Key future scope to support SAM (Software Asset Management) & CCM (Centralised Contract Management)

• Support day to day activities as reasonably required by the GHoP

Ideal Candidate Characteristics

• A confident and capable individual that has ideally 5/10 years experience within a commercial/procurement role.
• Must be willing and able to support key areas such as Warehouse/Stores and Fleet Management
• Good SharePoint knowledge key.
• Ability to support key commercial procurement activities for Contracts and Tender processes. General and excellent business acumen desired.
• Someone who is ethically focused and can provide an impartial and balanced view.
• You must be comfortable working in an agile and rapidly changing environment across multiple business and supplier verticals.
• Ability to run RfP processes

Experience

• Ideally a minimum of 5/10 years in a commercial/procurement role.
• Business experience is key as is being a go getter, someone who is keen to learn and to broaden their experience etc.
• A person with can do attitude, not someone who relies on fully delegating
• Contract experience essential

Education

• 5 GCSE's minimum (Grades A - C)
• HND
• Degree
• CIPS helpful but not essential

Close Date
24 Jul 2026