Procurement Manager - Team Valley - Office Based

• Procurement Purchasing Buyer
• Gateshead
• Team Valley

Our client in Team Valley is seeking to recruit a Procurement Manager, the role is office based.

The business is in the leisure sector, fast moving and financially very strong, a much admired market leader.

Reporting to the Finance Director, this is a new and stand alone role with wide ranging scope, a chance to make a real impact.

The scope of the role will range from procurement strategy to the detailed level.

At top level you will manage and deliver procurement and associated projects for a wide range of products ranging from consumables to energy, developing relationships with key suppliers and bringing real strategic value to the broader business.

At a detailed level responsibilities include

• Execution of business procurement strategy.
• Management of procurement processes and requirements for the business including working with any outsourced procurement partners.
• Development and implementation of specific procurement projects across the business.
• Development of relationships with key internal stakeholders and strategic supply partners.
• Management of supplier and vendor relationships ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Ensuring all procurement processes are followed and accurately recorded.
• Procurement KPI reporting and usage of goods and services across the business.

Potential candidates should have a “can do” attitude and the ability to develop strong and lasting relationships both internally and externally. This will include those within a broader group structure.

Initiative will be required to bring together a function that is currently dispersed across a number of individual departments, which presents a great opportunity for personal and professional development.

Basic salary will be in the £48,000 to £52,000 range plus benefits.