Procurement Manager
- Recruiter
- Confidential
- Location
- Burton-on-Trent
- Salary
- 55000.00 - 60000.00 GBP Annual + Company Car Allowance
- Posted
- 29 Apr 2022
- Closes
- 27 May 2022
- Sectors
- Procurement
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Purpose of role
• To provide support with a range of procurement activity across the UK business.
• To develop the Company's procurement policies and practices
Main responsibilities
• Provision of commercial advice and management of a range of procurement activity in the UK with a long-term view of providing a centralised procurement function.
• Develop and deliver a Procurement Strategy across the UK business to deliver the target benefits and financial savings
• Based on the Strategy, develop and agree an annual procurement plan for the UK and agree what buying activity will be managed centrally and what will be managed locally.
• Develop a savings reporting mechanism with Finance which is understood and accepted by the user departments; produce regular reports on performance and provide comprehensive management information and in-depth analysis when requested including spend analysis, savings secured and potential savings for forecast and budgets
• Establish new processes and systems for effective procurement across the Company
• Controlling the procurement budget and promoting a culture of long-term saving within the team
• Take a lead role in optimising the use of Dimensions regarding all purchasing activity
• Provide specialist advice, guidance and service on leading procurement practice to all departments; lead in the identification, assessment and management of potential risks associated with differing sourcing strategies.
• Define and manage key supplier relationships to deliver breakthrough performance in cost, service and quality, including technical input to negotiations and negotiation and management of third-party service provider
Experience, knowledge and qualifications required
• Good education (preferably to HNC/Degree Level)
• Specialist Procurement qualification (MCIPS or equivalent)
• Previous experience in a similar procurement role within engineering services or the construction industry
• Strong experience in establishing and maintaining relationships with major suppliers.
• Experience developing a procurement function and supplier management strategies
• In depth understanding of relevant regulatory and legislative issues.
• In depth knowledge of key procurement processes and procedures.
• Proven experience of meeting the procurement needs of internal customers
Personal characteristics required
• Excellent skills in managing deadlines and priorities.
• Excellent planning and management skills, (work planning and resources).
• Strategic planning capability.
• Communicates effectively at the highest levels internally and externally.
• Excellent negotiating and influencing skills.
• Excellent networking skills internally and externally.
• Excellent problem solving and innovation capability. Apply
Apply now for an early interview and a consultant from Cameron James will be in touch asap
• To provide support with a range of procurement activity across the UK business.
• To develop the Company's procurement policies and practices
Main responsibilities
• Provision of commercial advice and management of a range of procurement activity in the UK with a long-term view of providing a centralised procurement function.
• Develop and deliver a Procurement Strategy across the UK business to deliver the target benefits and financial savings
• Based on the Strategy, develop and agree an annual procurement plan for the UK and agree what buying activity will be managed centrally and what will be managed locally.
• Develop a savings reporting mechanism with Finance which is understood and accepted by the user departments; produce regular reports on performance and provide comprehensive management information and in-depth analysis when requested including spend analysis, savings secured and potential savings for forecast and budgets
• Establish new processes and systems for effective procurement across the Company
• Controlling the procurement budget and promoting a culture of long-term saving within the team
• Take a lead role in optimising the use of Dimensions regarding all purchasing activity
• Provide specialist advice, guidance and service on leading procurement practice to all departments; lead in the identification, assessment and management of potential risks associated with differing sourcing strategies.
• Define and manage key supplier relationships to deliver breakthrough performance in cost, service and quality, including technical input to negotiations and negotiation and management of third-party service provider
Experience, knowledge and qualifications required
• Good education (preferably to HNC/Degree Level)
• Specialist Procurement qualification (MCIPS or equivalent)
• Previous experience in a similar procurement role within engineering services or the construction industry
• Strong experience in establishing and maintaining relationships with major suppliers.
• Experience developing a procurement function and supplier management strategies
• In depth understanding of relevant regulatory and legislative issues.
• In depth knowledge of key procurement processes and procedures.
• Proven experience of meeting the procurement needs of internal customers
Personal characteristics required
• Excellent skills in managing deadlines and priorities.
• Excellent planning and management skills, (work planning and resources).
• Strategic planning capability.
• Communicates effectively at the highest levels internally and externally.
• Excellent negotiating and influencing skills.
• Excellent networking skills internally and externally.
• Excellent problem solving and innovation capability. Apply
Apply now for an early interview and a consultant from Cameron James will be in touch asap