Job Description
Team Industrial Services
We are on the lookout for a committed and experienced Procurement Manager to come and enhance and develop our purchasing and procurement procedures.
Key Information
Job Title: Procurement Manager
Salary: We are keen to offer a competitive compensation package dependent on skills and experience, therefore, we actively encourage candidates to disclose their salary expectations at interview stage.
Hours: 37.5 per week
Location: we are looking for candidates based within a commuting distance to any of our TEAM sites, including:
Kendal, Cumbria (preferred)
Carlisle, Cumbria
Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire
About the role
The principle responsibilities of this role include:
- Researching and evaluating prospective suppliers in line with business needs.
- Negotiate supplier rates to ensure the rates meet budgeted requirements through continuous assessment of suppliers and meeting with key suppliers regularly.
- Preparing plans for the purchase of equipment, services, and supplies.
- Comparing and evaluating offers from suppliers.
- Maintaining accurate purchase and pricing records.
- Maintaining and updating supplier information such as qualifications, delivery times, product ranges, etc.
- Preparing budgets, cost analysis, and reports.
- Create, track and report key metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.
- Track orders and ensure timely delivery.
- Ensure use of pre-qualified suppliers or contractors to supply and provide services. • Responsibility of company fleet management.
- Ownership of the internal supplier review process.
- Ownership of critical supplier appraisal process.
- Point of contact for internal and external audits (financial & quality).
- Maintaining good supplier relations.
- Ensure best practice is carried out in accordance with company guidelines and in accordance with SOX procedures.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Experience in a similar procurement role/Familiarity with best Procurement practices
- Good IT, communication and interpersonal skills
- Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail
- Persistent and self-motivated attitude
- Knowledge of fleet management (essential)
- CIPS Qualification (desirable)
Additional Information
This is a full-time office based role.
If the successful candidate is not local to Kendal, some travel to Kendal will be expected
This role managers one Purchasing Coordinator