At a Glance
- Tasks: Shape procurement strategy and manage supplier relationships for impactful projects.
- Company: Established construction services and electrical contracting business with growth opportunities.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, private healthcare, pension, and career development.
- Other info: Opportunity to make a significant impact and drive continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and influence commercial success in a growing organisation.
- Qualifications: Experience in procurement, strong negotiation skills, and excellent attention to detail.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
- Procurement Manager
- Bedford
- Office-Based | 40 Hours per Week
- £45,000 - £55,000
Rise10 Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with a well-established multidisciplinary construction services and electrical contracting business to recruit an experienced Procurement Manager.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organisation that delivers projects across construction, engineering, commercial fit-out, refurbishment, electrical, AV and data services.
You'll play a key role in shaping the company's procurement strategy, managing supplier relationships, driving commercial value, and supporting the successful delivery of projects across the business.
If you're a commercially minded procurement professional who enjoys improving processes, negotiating with suppliers, and influencing business performance, we'd love to hear from you.
The Role
Reporting into senior management, you will take ownership of procurement and supply chain activities across the business, ensuring goods, services and subcontract support are sourced efficiently, competitively and in line with company governance.
- Developing and implementing the company's procurement strategy in line with business objectives.
- Managing relationships with suppliers, brokers and subcontractors to achieve the best commercial outcomes.
- Negotiating pricing, contractual terms and supplier agreements.
- Analysing procurement spend to identify opportunities for cost savings and improved efficiencies.
- Working closely with estimating and operational teams to support accurate and competitive project pricing.
- Monitoring supplier performance against quality, cost, delivery and service KPIs.
- Managing supplier onboarding and compliance within the company's supplier assurance framework.
- Ensuring procurement activities comply with internal procedures and ISO management systems.
- Identifying procurement risks and implementing appropriate mitigation strategies.
- Driving continuous improvement through process optimisation, reporting and system enhancements.
- Maintaining accurate procurement records and reporting for audit and governance purposes.
About You
- Proven experience in a Procurement Manager, Procurement, Supply Chain or Commercial role.
- Strong negotiation and supplier relationship management skills.
- Experience managing national supplier networks and/or broker relationships.
- Excellent commercial awareness with strong analytical and cost management skills.
- Experience developing or implementing procurement processes and frameworks.
- Good understanding of supplier compliance, governance and assurance requirements.
- Strong Microsoft Office 365 skills, particularly Excel and Share Point.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- A proactive approach with a continuous improvement mindset.
- Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
- What's On Offer
- £45,000 - £55,000 depending on experience
- Private healthcare (following successful probation)
- Group Life Assurance (3x annual salary following successful probation)
- Company pension
- Ongoing training, development and career progression opportunities
- Opportunity to make a significant impact within a growing business
If you're an experienced procurement professional looking to join a business where you can influence strategy, drive improvements and play a key role in commercial success, we'd love to hear from you.
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