Procurement Team Lead

For over 140 years our products have helped ensure the safe, reliable operations of key industries. With a passion for precision and partnership, Celeros Flow Technology continues this heritage of high performance and dependability, providing mission critical, sustainable flow control solutions for our customers around the globe. Celeros Flow Technology is looking for individuals with a voice and a vision. We embrace change, diversity and promote new ways of looking at old ideas. We seek talented professionals to join our world-class team of innovators in a global, collaborative & multi-cultural environment, where you will be challenged, supported, and inspired to be extraordinary.

GENERAL SUMMARY

Reporting to the Head of Supply Chain / Procurement in the Cathcart facility, the Procurement Lead is responsible for managing and providing leadership to the Buyers by overseeing the day-to-day operations to ensure purchase orders are placed in a timely manner and all associated activities are managed to maintain project delivery and customer requirements in a cost effective and timely manner. The Procurement Lead will also provide recommendations for source selection in support of bid and proposal activities and will ultimately be responsible for the execution of project sourcing strategies, including specific business and process improvement initiatives. The role will also be required to manage supplier relationships and the supply chain to support internal/external stakeholder requirements and provide appropriate metrics and reports as required by the business to ensure procurement operations align with project requirements and organisational goals and objectives.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate workloads and provide necessary support and direction to Buyers.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies to support project requirements and company objectives.
• Work closely with Advance Procurement to ensure identified project sourcing strategies can be executed and implemented in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Manage the end-to-end procurement process, including sourcing, negotiations, contracting, cost control, delivery milestones, and supplier performance management.
• Collaborate with engineering and project managers to understand specifications and ensure supplier capabilities and bid submissions align with technical needs.
• Coordinate commercial and technical bid clarification meetings with supplier and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure critical deliveries are expedited and recovery plans are implemented where slippage is likely to impact project schedules.
• Identify and capitalise on cost saving opportunities while maintaining quality and service standards.
• Monitor market trends, price fluctuations, and risks to anticipate changes in supply and demand.
• Review procurement and supply chain activity to ensure compliance with purchasing rules and company compliance policies.
• Monitor and report supply chain activity such as cost control, delivery and order progress updates, and quality performance, to the business.
• Support budget planning and forecasting activities related to procurement.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Proven experience in leading strategic sourcing and procurement initiatives.
• Experience in sourcing from and managing global suppliers.
• Good leadership, coaching, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing and assembly techniques and related standards and specifications.
• Can identify value opportunities through analysis of category spend.
• Strong knowledge of supply chain management required.
• Strong negotiations and contract management skills.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft applications: PowerPoint, Excel and Word.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment that is fast paced and demanding.
• Must be self-directed, have excellent initiative and organizational skills.
• You must have valid right to work in the UK and be able to obtain security clearance to apply for this role.

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary
• Opportunities to develop
• Bonus
• 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Holiday buy and sell
• Pension
• Life Cover
• Employee Assistance Program
• Digital Benefits; Health, Wealth & Lifestyle

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. CELEROS Flow Technology is an equal opportunity employer.