Procurement Manager in Warrington

Are you our new Strategic Procurement Manager looking for an opportunity to apply your skills and experience where they truly make a difference? Join BWSC – a global leader in the Operation & Maintenance of power plants – and become a key member of our Supply Chain team based in Warrington.

This is your opportunity to join a close-knit Procurement function of 5 professionals, reporting to the Department Manager of Supply Chain. You will play a central role in shaping and driving supply chain strategies across our O&M business, working with stakeholders at every level to ensure our power plants are supported by robust, cost-effective, and compliant procurement practices. This position will focus on supporting and strategically developing the Supply Chain for the O&M business, covering the power plants and service team. You will be working with a variety of stakeholders up to Director level. The role will play a key part in defining, implementing and supporting Supply Chain initiatives for the Plants and Service Team. Furthermore, the job holder will be a team player, working to tight deadlines but with a certain amount of autonomy. They will use IFS as the enterprise resource planning (ERP) system and Microsoft applications to create reporting packs for presentations to Stakeholders.

Key responsibilities:

• Support Dept Manager of Supply Chain, taking the lead with supply chain initiatives, such as category management and continuous process improvement.
• Manage Tenders collaboratively with Operations and Technical teams ensuring accuracy and competency of the suppliers tendering the work.
• Obtain and present best opportunities Quality / Cost / Risk to the business.
• Actively contribute to Procurement execution and support local Operational Procurement teams as needed.
• Analyse data to identify cost out opportunities to the business, prioritise and execute Cost saving initiatives.
• Use strong negotiation skills to award new corporate contracts or contract amendments.
• Contract management – Administer the use and performance of the contracts, reporting cost effectiveness whilst resolving nonconformance conflicts when necessary.
• Manage existing supplier portfolios for KPI performance and compliance.
• Identify and control new supplier selection, ensuring the onboarding process is in line with the company policy.

Qualifications:

• A professional qualification in procurement or business administration, alternatively 5+ years experience in procurement sourcing and contract management.
• Strong IT skills, proficient with Microsoft applications and knowledge of ERP systems (experience with IFS would be advantageous).
• Familiar with ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 (or OHSAS 189001).
• General knowledge of power generation is not a necessity but preferable.

What do we offer?

We offer a key position with great colleagues and the possibility to bring your skills into play and grow on a personal level. Whilst working as a Procurement Manager at BWSC we offer a competitive starting salary of £60,000 depending on experience, and a great total reward package including:

• Health Care Cash Plan (after successful completion of probationary)
• Private Medical Insurance (after successful completion of probationary)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Salary Exchange Pension contributions & fixed employer Pension contribution of 6%
• 34 days annual leave (inclusive of the 8 statutory Bank Holidays) with the addition of 1 extra day annual leave for every 5 years of service
• Enhanced paternity and maternity pay
• Access to an Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (after successful completion of probationary)
• Opportunity to earn an annual bonus (depending on business performance)

This role is a full-time role contracted for 40 hours per week. Some occasional and ad-hoc national travel may be required. All applicants must have the right to work in the UK in order to apply.