Assistant Procurement Onboarding Manager - B2B

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.
• Partner with internal stakeholders across Category, Procurement, Finance, and Legal to ensure aligned and effective supplier management.

To be successful in this Assistant Procurement On-boarding Manager - B2B role:

• 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!