About The Company
Established in 1884, Leicester City Football Club is a leading Football Club, achieving outstanding success as Premier League champions in 2016. Following a period of growth, Leicester City Football Club is recruiting a Procurement Manager to shape and deliver the procurement strategy of the Club.
About The Role
Based the King Power Stadium, the key duties of this role include:
- Driving best practice for procurement across the club by building positive working relationships with directors, department heads and managers.
- Responsibility for producing and maintaining the Clubs procurement policies and procedures.
- Sourcing and purchasing a diverse range of products and materials for the club and to achieve quality, delivery and cost targets through effective supplier management.
- To identify areas of quality improvement and cost savings across the whole Club.
- Manage and develop the contracting process for major purchases for the Club.
- Lead and manage negotiations for strategic purchases and key suppliers to establish best value for money and quality within budget on favourable credit terms.
- Management & development of the Procurement Executive.
We are looking for a candidate ideally with the following skills and qualifications:
- CIPS qualified or equivalent
- Proven work experience in a varied procurement role
- Highly developed negotiating & networking skills
- Ability to build effective relationships
- Excellent accuracy and attention to detail
Contract Type - Permanent
Hours Per Week – 37.5
Leicester City Football Club is an equal opportunities employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
Leicester City Football Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As such, you may be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service and prior to taking up any role.
A shortlist of suitable applicants will be compiled shortly after the closing date and successful candidates will be contacted about the interview process.
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If you feel you have the qualities and experience we are looking for please apply by completing the application form and returning along with a copy of your CV and a covering letter, by email to recruitment@lcfc.co.uk