Position Overview & Specifications

WHO WE ARE QUINTESSENTIALLY BRITISH; DISTINCTLY GLOBAL. At Ted Baker, we know what it means to be a truly forward-thinking designer brand. From the iconic props in our shops, to the delightful details and thoughtful touches which set us apart from the crowd. These are the qualities we see brought to life in our People. We look for courageous thought leaders who constantly strive for excellence. Driven by their curiosity and boundless creativity, who know that refinement and a good witticism aren’t mutually exclusive. Subject matter experts ready to pave the way for their team to achieve new levels of success – and, just as importantly, joy. THE ROLE Following the acquisition of Ted Baker by Authentic Brands Group, the operating model is transitioning from a centralised Group model to a decentralised territory based operating model with different partners operating the territories. The Procurement Manager role will be a core member of the transition planning team, supporting the migration of global goods not for retail supplier agreements into territory-based arrangements and/or being provided as part of a support arrangement to the territory partner. Reporting to: Director of Operations MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Goods Not for Resale Procurement specialist
  • Areas of focus – Technology, E-commerce and Marketing supply base
  • Maintain pipeline of renewals and potential new suppliers
  • Supporting contract renewals and supplier negotiations for the novation or assignment of contracts from the centralised model to a territory based operating model
  • Maintaining the contract database
  • Supporting onboarding of new suppliers working the functional leads
  • Liaising closely with functional leads, finance business partners and legal team to deliver contract renewals and/or new suppliers
TOOLS OF THE TRADE
  • Several years of procurement experience to include large technology suppliers
  • Strong finance acumen
  • Strong communication skills – written and verbal
  • Ability to work independently across the key functional areas and manage key internal / external stakeholders
PERSONAL TRAITS
  • Excellent organisational skills & attention to detail, performing all work with high levels of accuracy; and ability to prioritise workloads, while meeting all deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Be personable and approachable
  • Good team player
  • Drive, enthusiasm and a proactive nature
  • Have a resilient personality with the ability to be adaptable;
  • Quality Focus and attention to detail
  • Can-do attitude - thinks ahead; takes ownership, follows through and goes the extra mile
OUR VALUES… AUTHENTIC We have the freedom to be our ‘best self’, being true to ourselves and others KIND We try to do the right thing: for each other, our communities, our planet and for Ted CURIOUS We are hungry to explore, innovate and think differently COURAGEOUS We have the confidence to be brave, have fun and discover the unexpected INCLUSIVE We embrace and respect individuality and celebrate difference & diversity BENEFITS At Ted we offer a range of benefits to keep you well including our healthcare scheme, access to Aviva’s wellbeing app to track your fitness goals and assistance from the Retail Trust when you need a little help with life’s ups and downs. If you want to cycle to work, you can join our tax-free cycle scheme or if getting the train is more your thing then we’ll help with an interest free loan for an annual ticket. We want you to share in Ted’s success so we’ll invite you to join our corporate bonus scheme. For your longer-term financial wellbeing we’ll pay into a pension scheme for you with Aviva. And finally, we want you to enjoy wearing Ted! We have a fantastic team discount scheme offering you a 75% employee discount, a friends and family discount scheme and the opportunity to shop in our fantastic onsite sample shop. Ted Baker is committed to equal opportunities and embraces diversity, understanding the needs and benefits of a balanced, inclusive workforce. We do not tolerate any harassment or discrimination towards any of our candidates or employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer