Business Operations & Procurement Lead
Please make an application promptly if you are a good match for this role due to high levels of interest.
A broad, commercially influential role with visibility across an entire business, and a direct line to the Managing Director.
This is a brand-new Business Operations & Procurement Lead role with a growing logistics business, based in Gosport.
As a Business Operations & Procurement Lead you will sit at the intersection of finance, operations and procurement, helping drive the profitability and performance of a growing logistics business. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will manage supplier relationships, control expenditure, negotiate freight and commercial agreements, analyse where the business makes and loses money, and turn that insight into real savings. It is a varied, hands-on commercial role with genuine influence, where you own the supplier network, the freight spend and the recovery of what the business is owed. If you are commercially sharp, enjoy finding the value others miss and want a role you can shape and make your own, this newly created position offers exactly that.
Job Responsibilities
Analysing customer profitability, supplier expenditure and operational costs to improve margins and reduce spend
Producing commercial reporting and management information to support decision-making
Reviewing customer pricing structures to protect and improve profitability
Overseeing purchasing activities across all departments and sourcing new suppliers and solutions
Negotiating supplier contracts and commercial agreements, and running tenders and contract reviews
Developing supplier performance measures and monitoring service delivery
Identifying opportunities to consolidate suppliers and leverage the company's purchasing power
Managing relationships with freight providers and courier partners, and negotiating freight rates
Reviewing freight spend, challenging cost increases and sourcing alternative carriers where needed
Managing supplier claims, disputes and recoveries, and securing credits, rebates and refunds
Working closely with finance to ensure supplier costs and recoveries are accurately recorded
Coordinating business travel and accommodation, negotiating preferred rates and value for money
Supporting business improvement initiatives and developing procurement policies and procedures
Skills and Experience
To succeed as a Business Operations & Procurement Lead you will need:
Strong commercial awareness and business acumen
Experience managing suppliers, procurement activities or business services
Experience analysing financial and operational information and presenting business data
Strong negotiation, influencing and stakeholder management skills
Excellent organisational and problem-solving abilities
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
The ability to work across multiple departments and competing priorities
A track record of identifying cost savings and process improvements
Procurement experience, which is desirable
Logistics or transport industry experience, which is desirable
An understanding of supplier contract management and experience managing claims or disputes, which is desirable
Experience with Business Central or a similar system, which is desirable
Pay and Benefits
Salary up to £40,000
40-hour working week
Permanent, head office-based role in Gosport, with occasional travel
Newly created role you can shape and make your own
Direct exposure to senior leadership and influence over key business decisions
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Broad commercial roles with this much scope and this much visibility do not come along often, and being the first person to hold it means you get to define it. You would work alongside the Managing Director, influence decisions across the whole business, and see the direct impact of your work on profitability and performance. If you are a commercially minded Business Operations & Procurement Lead ready to take ownership, apply now.
Business Operations & Procurement Lead employer: Recruit Mint
Join our dynamic team in St Neots, Cambridgeshire, where we prioritise employee growth and a supportive work culture. As a Manufacturing Unload Operator, you'll benefit from competitive pay, structured shifts that allow for a healthy work-life balance, and ample opportunities for career development in a stable and expanding environment. We value your contributions and are committed to fostering a workplace where you can thrive and build a meaningful career.
