Non-Clinical Procurement Manager

at  CVS UK Ltd

CVS Group plc is an AIM listed, international integrated veterinary services provider which delivers to clients through four business areas; our veterinary practices, diagnostic laboratories, pet crematoria and e-commerce division. Our success is derived from the passion our people have for animals and for making pets a priority, it’s what is at the heart of our work, every day.
The Group generates revenue of more than £500m from over 500 practices across 3 countries, with more than 8,000 employees across vets, nurses, other clinical employees and within our support office. In a growing pet market, we are well positioned for both organic and acquisitive growth, and significant investment projects are in progress to enhance our infrastructure and central support for the Group.

KEY SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
• Member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS)
• A minimum of 5 years’ mid-level experience in procurement across a number of industries
• A proven track record in managing contracts, risk mitigation and flexibility within supply chain including, supplier sourcing and leverage to deliver improvement, sustainability, quality, performance, innovation and cost reduction.
• Experience in managing the end-to-end procurement process and supplier relationship management
• The ability to manage complex stakeholders, and partnership relationships in a fast moving and changing environment
• Experience of communicating and presenting highly complex information to internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• High Level of negotiation skills
• Must be highly motivated/a self-starter and organised, be able to work as part of a team or independently, be a problem solver and have a collaborative mindset.

• Drive best “procurement” practice across the Group
• Own and evolve the procurement policy, ensuring it is up to date and fit for purpose.
• Be the procurement point of contact for internal and external audits, demonstrating compliance with procurement guidelines and processes.
• Own the development and roll out of a supplier relationship management policy.
• Own the management and compliance of the supplier code of conduct.
• Be accountable for, and further develop CVS’s contract management database.
• Continue with and support the professional development of the Supply Chain Manager
• Proactively engage with business stakeholders to understand business needs and opportunities
• Look for and understand saving opportunities through data analysis and proactive engagement with the business.
• Support sourcing initiatives/negotiations across the business
• Manage the end-to-end procurement process (including SRM) for business-critical contracts in collaboration with key business areas
• Work closely with the sustainability team to manage supply chain in line with sustainability strategy.
• Deliver competitive advantage through cost savings, lifecycle value generation, demand management