• Own and deliver the programme procurement strategy within the PMO on behalf of the client, liaising with our clients customer's procurement and contracts teams, as required

• Evaluate and improve procurement / sourcing model for the client’s AV deployment programme ensuring maximum benefits are achieved in terms of VAT / other taxes

• Oversee and supervise (where tasks or authority is delegated) all procurement activities worldwide, including robust planning (at regional, country and office levels) ensuring absolute alignment with the overall deployment programme plan

• Own and conduct OEM pricing negotiations and agreement of terms

• Manage and track every stage of the procurement lifecycle and supply chain, proactively notifying / escalating to the PMO Lead of any obstacles potentially impacting efficient delivery of the overall programme plan

• Track, chase and coordinate all deliveries to specific global locations (factories and hubs) ‘just in time’ in readiness for deployment of projects

• Institute policies and procedures for benchmarking and reporting key procurement metrics, including supplier and pricing ratings for client audit purposes

• Performs detailed cost analysis of all AV hardware, equipment, systems and solutions being acquired for the programme.

• Create policies and procedures for risk management and mitigation of procurement issues

• Robust management of all procurement documentation

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Accounting required (MBA preferred)

• 10+ years’ global experience in the negotiation and procurement of programme approved AV hardware, equipment, systems and solutions from OEMs and vendors

• Highly experienced in procurement planning, coordinating all elements of the end-to- end process interfacing with multiple stakeholders worldwide

• Deep experience in volume purchasing achieving economies of scale from OEMs / vendors, freight shipping and logistics, importation processes, duties, insurance, taxation, invoicing and warranties.

• Knowledge of different procurement and asset ownership models

• Excellent managerial and interpersonal skills dealing with multiple stakeholders between client (central and locally based) and OEM suppliers / vendors

• Multilingual a bonus