Services Procurement Manager
Location: London, hybrid with occasional travel to other UK locations
As a Procurement Lead with one of our top clients, you will be responsible for pipeline management, Statement of Work procurement and performance management for our valued client.
Key Objectives of the Role:
- Lead SOW procurement and performance management for a key client.
- Own stakeholder relationships and act as the go-to expert for SOW structuring.
- Run competitive procurements, negotiate contracts, and manage change controls.
- Oversee supplier onboarding, governance, and performance metrics.
- Drive continuous improvement, compliance, and operational excellence.
- Provide strategic leadership to a team of Professional Services Coordinators.
Skills, Knowledge & Experience:
- Proven experience in SOW procurement, contract negotiation, and supplier management.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including with senior client contacts.
- Deep understanding of IR35, risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance.
- Commercial acumen and the ability to drive cost-effective outcomes.
- Proficiency in SAP Fieldglass or similar VMS platforms.
- A collaborative, solutions-focused mindset with a passion for excellence.
Why should you join #TeamGuidant
At Guidant Global, we’re on a mission to change our industry for the better. We believe that our people are our biggest asset and strategic advantage. We are real people, recruiting real people. That's why we encourage our people to bring their authentic selves to work, so they can feel their best every day. At Guidant Global, we’re people-centric to our core.
If you’re looking for a career with purpose, autonomy and progression, join us on our journey. Together, we can shape the future of work with our A Better Way approach.
- You’ll be joining a hugely welcoming and supportive team.
- We encourage our people to work in ways that truly suit them to enable them to be happy both inside and outside of work with agile working arrangements to suit you as an individual.
- You can advance your career working with big-name clients, collaborating with senior stakeholders, with clearly defined career paths and access to fully funded qualifications
- We are a ERS Silver Standard employer and a Disability Confident Leader.
- We are a Glassdoor open company with excellent feedback and great ratings
- We offer an enhanced maternity and paternity package.
- Everyone at Guidant Global gets a flexible benefits package – including a buy/sell holiday scheme and a paid birthday day off.
A Better Way. Shaping the future of work
For nearly a decade, we’ve championed “A Better Way.” Our unique approach sparks innovation, fosters collaboration, and challenges boundaries, creating industry-leading breakthroughs that accelerate business growth on a worldwide scale.
We stand for a collaborative, people-centric approach that builds true partnerships based on trust. Our people take bold action; supporting and challenging each other to be a positive and powerful influence in the world of work. Join #TeamGuidant – Be the change.