Office Manager
Current• Manage the day to day running of the Converse London office and Manchester showroom. Providing support and facilitating a team of 50 staff with one direct report.• Work with Finance department ahead of annual Opex budget setting to agree upon, own and manage Management Budget, driving monthly review meetings with finance to monitor and control expenditure and help plan forecasted spending.• Manage and lead office and showroom refreshes working closely with contractors/vendors to ensure deadlines and works are completed to the highest standard within the works schedule. • Constantly building strong professional relationships with preferred vendors to ensure costs are kept to a minimum and the standard of work is at the highest level possible. • Negotiating, implementing and reviewing contracts while adhering to Nike Inc. procurement process with vendors and utility suppliers.• Ensure the office and showrooms are fully compliant with all relevant UK Health and Safety/Fire Risk Legislation. Provide office health and safety/fire safety inductions with all new starters to ensure all new starters are fully aware of the companies responsibilities as well as their own.• Working in partnership with Nike IT department monitoring SLA’s ensuring customer-focused service is provided to all Converse UK employees. Making sure that all technology is current, working correctly, accounted for and planning future IT infrastructure.• Monitor and work with staff to reduce travel costs and align with Nike Inc. travel policies and T&E policies empowering staff to make better decisions that help drive down costs.