KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Developing, implementing and promoting Procurement strategies that support the Team’s goals and objectives, working closely with internal stakeholders to understand their needs and ensure procurement activities are aligned with their requirements.
• Managing the team of Indirect Buyers to consistently maintain high performance and drive supplier excellence in terms of cost, delivery and quality.
• Provide leadership direction, development, guidance and support for team members of the Indirect Purchasing Team.
• Identifying, evaluating and managing the indirect supply base and fostering strong partnerships to ensure reliable and cost effective sourcing ensuring alignment with business strategy.
• Implementing improvements to procurement processes and ensuring compliance with regulations and best practices and promoting efficiency in the procurement cycle.
• Maintaining and communicating monthly departmental metrics and KPIs.
• Lead and coordinate commercial and contractual negotiations to effectively manage supplier relationships and secure favourable terms.
• Strive to maximise value for money and to ensure a professional process and control of expenditure is maintained.
• Create annual continuous improvement plans for cost, quality, delivery and people development.

We are looking for a Procurement Manager to lead the Indirect Purchasing team, develop and oversee strategic purchasing decisions from conception through to implementation and managing key supplier and stakeholder relationships.