Procurement Manager

Our client, a reputable player in the public sector procurement supply chain, is currently seeking a talented Procurement Manager to join their team on a permanent basis. This position offers an exciting opportunity to support various departments, ensuring optimal supplier agreements, cost savings, and a robust supply chain.

• Sourcing and evaluating suppliers, assessing their products and services
• Drafting, negotiating, and managing contracts
• Predicting levels of demand for services and products
• Building and maintaining relationships with suppliers
• Developing strategies to achieve cost savings and supplier performance targets
• Ensuring procurement processes are followed and accurately recorded
• Managing and motivating the procurement team
• Working with the sustainability team to manage the supply chain in line with sustainability strategies
• Providing demonstrable cost savings throughout the business from a quality supply chain
• Challenging carriage charges and price increases, communicating these to department managers
• Supporting the sales team with tender enquiries and internal sales team with bespoke requests by obtaining the best prices from preferred suppliers
• Minimising credit card spend where possible
• Ensuring compliance with required corporate governance and approvals in all commercial and contractual aspects

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following attributes:

• Experience in fabricating and procurement management within the construction sector
• Ability to analyse data and produce reports on spending and savings
• Proficiency in negotiating contracts and agreements
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to liaise with internal teams and suppliers
• Experience in managing procurement projects and processes
• Familiarity with procurement and supply chain management software
• IT literate and proficient in the Microsoft Office package

Desirable:

• Product knowledge or previous experience within the hire and fabrication sectors

• Competitive salary
• Company pension
• Life assurance
• Private medical insurance
• 25 days annual leave, in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days
• 8 hours volunteering time
• Employee assistance programme to support mental, physiological, and financial well-being
• Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
• Company car/green car scheme/car allowance/van (dependent on position)
• Leadership and management training and coaching
• Regular line management engagement and appraisal to support career progression
• Development supported by internal and external training
• Flexible working arrangements
• Annual salary review
• Continuous service awards

If you are an experienced Procurement Manager and ready to take on a new challenge in a dynamic public sector environment, we would love to hear from you.