Assistant Procurement Onboarding Manager - B2B
4 days ago
City of London
Quest Search & Selection is currently recruiting for a Assistant Procurement On-boarding Manager - B2B to join a high-growth, AI-powered global business with offices in London, Dubai, and Chicago. Please note this is currently a 6-month FTC, with the opportunity to be extended and potentially become permanent. The business is a high-growth, AI-led global technology business, with a growing global footprint and a fast-paced, scale-up environment, this role will play a critical part in delivering value to the end B2B customer. The role of Assistant Procurement On-boarding Manager - B2B Will act as the key point of contact for suppliers, managing relationships, onboarding, performance, issue resolution, and risk mitigation. The role will work cross-functionally to drive continuous improvement, ensure compliance, and provide insights that support strategic decision-making. Duties & Responsibilities for this Assistant Procurement On-boarding Manager - B2B role - • Act as the primary escalation point for supplier-related issues, ensuring swift and effective resolution., • Develop and implement action plans to improve quality, cost, delivery performance, and overall supplier value., • Monitor supplier KPIs and SLAs, leveraging data insights to identify risks, emerging trends, and improvement opportunities., • Lead supplier onboarding processes, ensuring seamless integration and clear alignment on expectations and requirements., • Manage key supplier relationships, building and maintaining strong, long-term strategic partnerships., • Conduct regular supplier performance reviews and drive continuous improvement initiatives., • Identify, assess, and mitigate supply chain risks while ensuring full compliance with contractual and regulatory obligations., • Ideally 2+ years’ experience in a sourcing and procurement role., • Proven experience onboarding new suppliers, including conducting required compliance and due diligence checks is essential, • Strong understanding of financial, ESG, and reputational risk data, with awareness of governance and compliance standards within a business context., • Solid knowledge of sourcing and procurement processes, including S2P (source-to-pay) workflows and associated technologies., • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven mindset and high attention to detail., • Good understanding of procurement processes, contract management, and performance measurement (KPIs/SLAs)., • Experience working with procurement SaaS platforms is advantageous., • Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively across all levels of seniority. The benefits of this Assistant Procurement On boarding Manager - B2B role: • Hybrid working - central London office (3 days in the office), • Pension contribution, • Other additional benefits, • 25 days holiday (pro-rata), • Buy and sell Holiday scheme, • Potential to go perm, • Scale up - lots of growth and potential, • International opportunities If this opportunity sounds like you and you are open to a 6-month FTC initially, and keen to be part of a growing and innovative AI company, then please apply today!