- Job Category Procurement
- Employee Type Full Time
- Manage Others Yes
Contact information
- Contact Phone 07971967072
Group Procurement Manager
Department: Customer Operations
Reports To: Director of Customer Experience
Location: Normanton
Hours: 40 hours per week 8am-5pm
Role Purpose
To provide strategic leadership and control for the Group’s Procurement activity, with focus on supplier relationships, value, supply chain robustness, service and compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Creating and embedding the Procurement strategy and Procurement framework across the business.
- Ensuring appropriate controls are in place to effectively manage expenditure.
- Developing strategic supplier partnerships and relationships.
- Preparing and leading strategic supplier business reviews.
- Support for sourcing of new products or services.
- Ensuring all existing and future supplier engagements comply with appropriate policies and regulations.
- Identifying and negotiating commercial opportunities across the supply chain.
- Regular benchmarking of key commodity prices and terms.
- Mitigate supply chain risks that ensure continuity of supply.
- Monitoring, evaluating and driving supplier performance and service levels.
- Developing a suite of departmental KPIs and reporting mechanism.
- Negotiation of supply contracts.
- Departmental leadership of the Procurement team.
Skills & Experience Required
- Previous leadership experience in heading a busy Procurement department.
- CIPS qualification or relevant experience.
- Excellent spoken and written communication skills.
- The ability to positively influence colleagues and support change.
- Experience of managing tenders and agreeing supply contracts.
- Strong negotiation skills at senior stakeholder level.
- Confidence in dealing directly with strategic suppliers and managing complex situations.
- Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
- Track record of nurturing supplier relationships.
- Organisational skills to manage multiple tasks concurrently.
- Line management and people development.
- IT proficiency – Microsoft packages, with Syrinx experience desirable.
Behaviours
- Commercially focused and solution driven.
- Positive and energetic personality.
- Natural collaborator across departments to achieve shared outcomes.
- Encourages accountability, ownership and professional standards.
- Calm under pressure with an ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently.
Summary
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays per year
- Birthday off
- Life Insurance (2.5x annual salary)
- Company Referral Scheme (up to £1000 awarded)
- Company Cycle to Work Scheme – we buy the bike and you pay us back saving your NI
- Long Service Award – gifts, hampers, vouchers and more for long service
- Enhanced Company Pension Scheme (up to 5%, and via salary sacrifice where applicable)
- Medicash is our Healthcare Cash Plan (including access to virtual GP, and discounted prices at selected retailers and gyms)
- Learning & Development culture (professional qualifications, access to apprenticeships and more)
Group Procurememt Manager employer: Kelling Group
Welfare Hire is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee well-being and development. With generous benefits such as 25 days of holiday, a comprehensive healthcare plan, and opportunities for professional growth, employees can thrive in their roles while enjoying a healthy work-life balance. Located within the Kelling Group, we foster a collaborative environment where your contributions are valued, making it a rewarding place to build your career as a Paint Sprayer.
