Procurement
We have an in-depth understanding of the procurement market and provide our candidates with a range of opportunities to enhance their procurement careers, as well as supporting our clients with all levels of recruitment from Graduates to Executive level, helping to build and develop their procurement teams.
The types of roles we recruit for include:
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Latest Jobs
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Graduate Buyer / Junior Buyer
£26000.00 - £28000.00 per annum
Bournemouth
Graduate Buyer / Junior Buyer We have a fantastic opportunity to join a well-known manufacturing organisation in the defence and aerospace sector. As a Junior or Graduate Buyer, you will provide support to all aspects of the Purchasing and Supply Chain function to enable the delivery of Advanced Technology solutions across a diverse fleet of aircraft to customers worldwide. This role would be ideal for someone looking to develop a career in procurement and supply chain, with training and support will be provided as you work alongside an experienced team. Previous industry experience is not required for this position - just a determined attitude and an ambitious nature to progress within the field. This role will require an individual to be security clearable. As such only British or Dual Nationals / Citizenship or long-term UK residents need apply. You will be responsible for: Creating purchase orders Liaising with suppliers; expediting deliveries Reviewing and analysing stock movements to inform and influence safety stock levels and Economic Order Quantities Creating reports and identifying trends to support purchasing decisions. Working with the Procurement Team to develop new Policy Documents. What we have to offer: A competitive salary of up to £28,000 depending on experience. Hybrid-working model Various benefits; up to 12% matched pension, cycle-to-work scheme, variety of membership discounts etc. This opportunity would be well suited to a recent Graduate or current Master's/ MSc student, or ambitious individual, looking to pursue and progress within the field of Procurement and Supply Chain. Whilst industry experience is not required - prior positions or a background in the following may be beneficial: Supply Chain Planner / Suply Chain Analyst / Supply Chain Assistant / Supply Chain Specialist / Procurement Associate / Purchasing Associate / Junior Buyer / Buyer / Customer Service / Purchasing Assistant / Purchasing Administrator / Supply Chain Administrator
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Procurement Manager
£60000.00 - £68000.00 per annum
Gloucester
A fantastic opportunity for a Procurement Manager to join a leading aviation organisation based in Gloucester, with a salary up to £68,000 per annum. The Procurement Manager will report into the Head of Procurement and support on the procurement of small legacy aerospace parts, whilst managing a team of 3. Candidates will have previous procurement experience from a manufacturing or FMCG background and be eager to develop themselves within their career. Role Responsibilities of the Procurement Manager: Supervise the day-to-day operations of the procurement team to achieve key results in support of the business and the company's external supply chain Develop and execute procurement strategies and ensure their alignment with achievement of the company's key results Develop, improve, and nurture strategic supplier relationships with key suppliers Lead key supplier Business Review process, including supplier performance feedback metric review Realign supplier delivery schedules to customer demand Flex resource requirements to ensure day-to-day priorities are aligned with management expectations Manage negotiations with suppliers on prices, contracts, and conditions Ensure the implementation of and adherence to standard operating procedures to ensure superior levels of performance Identify potential areas of process improvement, recommend solutions and drive improvement Use and assist in maturation of monthly "Dashboard" of KPI's regarding supply base delivery performance, utilising this information as the basis of prioritizing Supply Chain performance improvement Resolve supplier discrepancies (quantities, paperwork and other) by closely working with Operations/QA departments. Continuously enhance the skills of team members by coaching, training, and/or mentoring activities Maintain and disseminate knowledge and awareness of industry issues and trends Experience required of the Procurement Manager: 6+ years of relevant procurement experience, preferably in manufacturing 3+ years of supervisory experience Demonstrated ability to motivate, influence, and negotiate MCIPS preferred Salary: Up to £68,000 + bonus + pension. This role will be well suited to you if you have held a role within procurement as a procurement manager, senior procurement manager, senior procurement officer, category manager, senior category manager or supply chain manager.
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Procurement Manager
Up to £60000.00 per annum
Walsall
An exciting opportunity for a Procurement Manager to join a business based nr. Walsall, with a hybrid working approach. Salary up to £55,000. The Procurement Manager will be responsible leading the delivery of the end-to-end procurement process for the business. As a leadership role, this will report directly to the Chief Financial Officer and work closely with various stakeholders. Leading the organisations sourcing capabilities and supply chain, you will be responsible for sourcing and evaluating suppliers, products, and services, negotiating contracts, and acquiring cost-efficient products and services without compromising on quality. Candidates will have previous experience in procurement and purchasing at Procurement manager or Category manager level. Experience and skills required: Strong relationship management and communication skills Procurement / supplier management experience Contract management Strong Negotiation and influencing skills Experience across various sectors would be advantageous Strong Reporting and analytical skills Invoice approval and contract disputes Working collaboratively with internal and external teams Salary: Up to £55,000 + benefits + pension. This role is hybrid with a maximum 3 days/wk in office. This role will be ideal for you if you have previous experience within procurement or purchasing as a Purchasing Manager, Senior Purchasing Manager, Procurement Manager or Category Manager.
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Procurement Manager
Up to £60000.00 per annum
Berkshire
An exciting opportunity for a Procurement Manager to join a hospitality business based in Berkshire, with a salary up to £60,000. The Procurement Manager will be responsible for leading the purchasing activities for the business. Candidates will have previous experience in procurement and purchasing at Procurement manager or Category manager level. Responsibilities of the Procurement Manager: Performing all procurement activities including pre-qualification, negotiating supplier agreements, preparation of contracts and tender management Continuously comparing and negotiating with all suppliers to get the best possible prices. Communicating with the CFO to gain approval for purchasing contracts with new vendors or new suppliers. Identifying areas for improvement to continually drive performance and business results Liaising with the CFO in managing overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of procurement for the organisation. Ensure suppliers and vendors are paid according to company guidelines. Develop strong relationships with business stakeholders and strategic supply partners to improve business relations Creating policies and procedures for risk management and mitigation Maintaining excellent communication with all relevant managers and departments Salary: Up to £60,000 + benefits + pension. This role is fully on site. This role will be ideal for you if you have previous experience within procurement or purchasing as a Purchasing Manager, Senior Purchasing Manager, Procurement Manager or Category Manager.
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Category Manager
£48000.00 - £50000.00 per annum + Pension
Winchester
An exciting opportunity for a Category Manager to join a well-known public sector organisation based in Winchester, with a salary up to £50,000! The Category Manager will be joining the Strategic Procurement Team to support across a range of categories within the organisation. Candidates will have previous experience in procurement and purchasing at Procurement manager or Category manager level and be keen to develop themselves in their career! Responsibilities of the Category Manager Plan, drive and deliver collaboration and effective stakeholder management Embed and apply a best practice commercial approach to external and in-house spend Providing support across the Procurement lifecycle in order to deliver value for money outcomes Lead key initiatives and tender exercises for services and deliver transformational savings through a commercial best practice approach Provide technical advice and guidance to clients Coach and advise team members through the complexities of public sector procurement The ideal Category Manager will have: Experience of public sector procurement and Public Contract Regulations 2015 Procurement experience across a range of categories Experience in managing high value and more complex tenders Salary: Up to £50,000 + pension + hybrid working. This role will be ideal for you if you have previous experience within procurement or purchasing as a Purchasing Manager, Senior Purchasing Manager, Procurement Manager or Category Manager.
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Procurement Manager
£50500 - £54500.00 per annum
London
Procurement Manager We have a fantastic opportunity to join one of the UK's leading Airports in London, as a Procurement Manager. In this position you will be you will be supporting the procurement operations team in with procurement in areas relating to professional services or "people services" (such as 3rd party security, Catering etc.) You will be responsible for: Supporting the team end to end with indirect procurement operations. Supporting the team end to end with indirect procurement operations. Developing supplier management strategies and maintaining agreed processes for supplier management, claims management, benefits and savings and continuous improvement targets In relation to the above - meeting all contract, regulatory, risk-reward and exit strategy requirements Managing and owning the SRM process for key stakeholders (internal and external) strategies for transition to contract management. Maintaining well-informed effective category plans and developing innovative strategies You will have experience: With the end-to-end procurement process, from sourcing through to contract completion. In any industry, but prior experience in Aviation, Travel & Leisure or related sectors could be advantageous With similar or related indirect spend areas - (professional services, security, operational services) What is on offer: A salary of up to £54,500 depending on experience. Hybrid working, with only 2 days a week in office. A 10% bonus scheme (with potential to exceed) 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays Very good employer pension contributions (up to 12%) This position would be well suited to individuals with prior experience working as a: Procurement Lead / Procurement Officer / Procurement Manager / Category Manager / Category Buyer / Category Lead / Indirect Buyer / Indirects Buyer / Senior Buyer / Buyer / Purchasing Manager / Purchasing Lead / Commodity Buyer / Contract Manager / Contracts Manager / Commercial Manager / Sourcing Manager / Procurement Specialist
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Interim Senior Contracts Manager
£500 - £600 per day
Birmingham
Are you a Commercial Manager or Contract Manager with construction or utilities industry experience with a good grounding in commercial contracts and commercial law? This interim role is working within an established team on a large scale infrastructure project and key responsibilities including monitoring and reporting on compliance with established contractual agreements, negotiating variation agreements to these agreements as required and drafting the amendments to these agreements with the support of legal where applicable. In addition to prior experience in a Commercial Manager or Contracts Manager role, strong stakeholder management skills are essential. Experience of NEC or other forms of construction contract e.g. FIDIC or JCT would be advantageous. This role could be based in Birmingham or London and hybrid working is offered with 2 days a week in the office. The assignment is inside IR35 (umbrella company gross day rate) and is initially for 6 months but likely to extend.
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Interim Senior Contracts Manager
£500 - £600 per day
London
Are you a Commercial Manager or Contract Manager with construction or utilities industry experience with a good grounding in commercial contracts and commercial law? This interim role is working within an established team on a large scale infrastructure project and key responsibilities including monitoring and reporting on compliance with established contractual agreements, negotiating variation agreements to these agreements as required and drafting the amendments to these agreements with the support of legal where applicable. In addition to prior experience in a Commercial Manager or Contracts Manager role, strong stakeholder management skills are essential. Experience of NEC or other forms of construction contract e.g. FIDIC or JCT would be advantageous. This role could be based in Birmingham or London and hybrid working is offered with 2 days a week in the office. The assignment is inside IR35 (umbrella company gross day rate) and is initially for 6 months but likely to extend.
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Buyer / Senior Buyer
£30000.00 - £35000.00 per annum
Hope Valley
A highly regarded manufacturing organisation based in the UK, known for their global reputation, is currently seeking a Buyer/Senior Buyer to join their team on a permanent basis in Hope Valley, Derbyshire. The position offers a salary of up to £35,000. The Buyer/Senior Buyer will be a crucial part of the Purchasing Department, offering essential procurement support to the Purchasing Manager. This role also presents excellent prospects for career advancement in the coming years. Ideal candidates will have previous experience in purchasing or procurement, particularly within a technical manufacturing setting, at the buyer or senior buyer level. Role responsibilities of the Buyer/Senior Buyer include: Procuring goods, materials, components, and services in accordance with cost, quality, and delivery objectives Ensuring a continuous supply of necessary goods and materials Engaging in contract negotiations to enhance pricing and business terms Assessing and reviewing suppliers, conducting performance evaluations to ensure adherence to contracts Identifying cost-saving opportunities through research and analysis Establishing and nurturing relationships with internal stakeholders to enhance product offerings to meet customer demands Maintaining meticulous records and documentation for complete traceability Person Specification of the Buyer/Senior Buyer: Previous procurement experience within a technical manufacturing background Experience with MRP/ERP systems Demonstrable experience of supplier selection and management Effective communication skills, both written and verbal Ability to work on own initiative, prioritise workload and keen to progress in career Salary Up to £35k This position is working fully on site This role will be well suited to you if you have held a role within purchasing or procurement as a buyer, sourcing specialist, commodity manager, category manager, senior buyer, procurement specialist, procurement officer or purchasing assistant
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Procurement Specialist (12mo FTC)
£35000.00 - £45000.00 per annum
Cambridge
We are currently recruiting for a Procurement Specialist to join a leading organisation in the entertainment industry. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced, innovative environment and a chance to leverage your expertise in indirect procurement to have a significant impact on our client's success. You'll collaborate with the Head of Procurement and wider procurement team to drive excellence in purchasing practices, ensuring optimal value for the organisation. Position: Procurement Specialist (12-month fixed term contract) Location: Cambridgeshire / Hybrid Responsibilities of the Procurement Specialist: Continuously evaluate current suppliers to maximise value for money. Manage end-to-end procurement processes for key categories such as software, marketing, and facilities. Cultivate and nurture relationships with suppliers, vendors, and stakeholders. Drive negotiations for contracts to secure favourable terms for goods and services. Collaborate with the Head of Procurement on high-level spend. Lead research for potential vendors and prepare purchasing reports. Play a pivotal role in achieving departmental savings through rigorous cost analysis and innovative solutions. Previous Experience Desired: Broad procurement experience, particularly in indirect spend. Proficiency in vendor sourcing practices and a knack for uncovering hidden value. Strong analytical skills, including the ability to generate insightful financial reports. Previous success in managing RFP processes to drive competitive supplier bids. Proven negotiation prowess and a commitment to cost-saving initiatives. Ability to foster positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Solutions-oriented mindset This role would be suitable for applicants with experience of purchasing, procurement or supply chain in roles such as Buyer, Senior Buyer, Category Manager or Category Specialist.
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Senior Procurement Specialist
£60000 - £70000.00 per annum
Warrington
Senior Procurement Specialist Butler Ross are proud to be working with a nuclear engineering company who are recruiting for multiple Senior Procurement Specialists. This position is based in Warrington, offering a flexible hybrid working model: 2-3 days per week on site. This role is offering a salary of £60,000 - £70,000 depending on relevant skills and experience. Your responsibilities as a Senior Procurement Specialist include: You will have close liaison with Commercial, Quality Assurance, Projects and Corporate Services functions on all aspects of supply chain activities You will be accountable for managing and leading a small procurement team, driving performance to deliver tangible and recognised value. You will lead Cross Functional Teams to ensure procurement deliverables are met in line with cost, quality and programme requirements throughout You will utilise sourcing and tendering processes that meet and exceed project / programme deliverables. Management of post contract commercial management of subcontracts during project execution phases and mitigating the business exposure to subcontractor claims. Person specification You will have a detailed understanding of business requirements and the capability to ensure these are adequately provided for in the overall sourcing strategy. You will have an understanding of end-to-end sourcing and supplier management processes together with an ability to identify and capture incremental value in an operational working environment. You will have a good understanding of cost models/business models particularly in relation to the NEC models, familiarity with accounting practices, commercial audits, forecasting and valuations and supplier costing models - NEC3 /4 experience is extremely advantageous, with any JCT or FIDIC experience also a plus You will have a deep understanding of planning and implementing supply arrangements, and managing supplier performance. This role will be well suited to you if you have previously had a role within Procurement, Supply Chain or Contract / Commercial Management: as a Procurement Manager, Procurement Specialist, Sourcing Manager, Sourcing Specialist, Category Manager, Category Specialist, Supply Chain Specialist, Supply Chain Manager, Commercial Manager, Contract Manager, Contracts Manager, Contract Specialist or Contracts Specialist.
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Strategic Buyer
£50000.00 - £55000.00 per annum
Harrow
A leading manufacturing organisation are looking for a Strategic Buyer to join the team in Harrow offering a salary of up to £55,000. The role will be responsible for sourcing, negotiating, implementing, and administering long term supply agreement and optimising partnership with key suppliers. Candidates will have previous experience within purchasing or procurement specifically within a manufacturing environment. Role responsibilities of the Strategic Buyer include: Build supplier partnerships for quality, supply chain, risk management, product, and margin enhancements Develop and implement competitive sourcing strategies for new business opportunities Implementing key purchasing initiatives to meet business goals Sourcing leadership for NPI projects using project management approach Negotiation of supplier contracts Tracking and measuring results to drive continuous improvements Person Specification of the Strategic Buyer: Experience of working within procurement in a manufacturing background Professional qualification in Purchasing or Supply (CIPS/MCIPS) - must have Experience developing category strategies Able to self-motivate, manage workloads, and lead a team Ready to progress career to a managerial level Experience using ERP/MRP and Excel Salary Up to £55k - two days a week working from home This role will be well suited to you if you have held a role within purchasing or procurement as a strategic buyer, category manager, commodity manager, purchasing manager, purchasing specialist, sourcing specialist, senior buyer and sourcing manager
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Graduate Recruitment Consultant
£24000 - £26000 per annum + Hybrid working, Commission & Benefit
Winchester
Due to continued business growth Butler Ross Recruitment are looking for a motivated & driven Graduate to join the team in Winchester to develop as a specialist Recruitment Consultant or Candidate Attraction Consultant Basic Salary - £24,000-£26,000 (Depending on experience) Excellent additional commission and benefits available Essential skills of the Graduate Recruitment Consultant: Previous experience in a sales, telesales, business development, customer service or a target driven environment is desirable. More Importantly we look for specific skills and attributes: -Rapport building & people skills -Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) -Highly motivated, tenacious and driven to succeed -Confident -Commercially astute -Strong influencing skills -Highly organised -A good listener -Excellent customer service skills Job description of the Graduate Recruitment Consultant: - Learning and developing your understanding of a specific market - Calling client contacts to gain new vacancies and build long term relationships - Calling candidates to qualify them for vacancies and build the candidate database - Finding and adding new business's and contacts to build your client base - Hitting agreed targets - Meeting clients and candidates - Taking job specifications - Writing advertisements to attract candidates - Qualifying candidates for job vacancies and arranging interviews - Taking interview feedback and closing candidates on job offers Benefits and Rewards: At Butler Ross we believe in building a successful business where all employees benefit. We therefore offer the following benefits including a highly competitive commission scheme and career development programme. - Comprehsive Learning & Development Programme - Competitive Salaries - Uncapped commission scheme - Hybrid Working - Flexible Working - Bi-annual company trips and events - Holiday rising with time served - Pension scheme - Activity Days - Nights Out - Weekly prizes, competitions and incentives Key Words: Graduate, Trainee, Development, Recruitment Consultant, Trainee Recruitment Consultant, Recruitment, Resourcer, Recruiter, Associate Recruitment Consultant, Sales, Business to Business, B2B, Business Development, Customer Service, Winchester, Hampshire Butler Ross is a leading specialist recruitment consultancy within procurement & supply chain recruitment with our head office based in the centre of Winchester.
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Trainee Recruitment Consultant
£24000 - £26000 per annum + Excellent Commission & Benefits
Winchester
Due to continued business growth Butler Ross Recruitment are looking for a motivated & driven individual to join the team in Winchester to develop as a specialist Trainee Recruitment Consultant. Basic Salary - £24,000-£26,000 (Depending on experience) Excellent additional commission and benefits available Essential skills of the Trainee Recruitment Consultant: Previous recruitment experience is not required and full training will be given. However previous experience in a sales, telesales, business development, customer service or a target driven environment is disarable. We also look for specific skills and attributes: -Rapport building & people skills -Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) -Highly motivated, tenacious and driven to succeed -Confident -Commercially astute -Strong influencing skills -Highly organised -A good listener -Excellent customer service skills Job description of the Trainee Recruitment Consultant: This is a business development based position. - Learning and developing your understanding of a specific market - Calling client contacts to gain new vacancies and build long term relationships - Calling candidates to qualify them for vacancies and build the candidate database - Finding and adding new business's and contacts to build your client base - Hitting agreed targets - Meeting clients and candidates - Taking job specifications - Writing advertisements to attract candidates - Qualifying candidates for job vacancies and arranging interviews - Taking interview feedback and closing candidates on job offers Benefits and Rewards: At Butler Ross we believe in building a successful business where all employees benefit. We therefore offer the following benefits including a highly competitive commission scheme. - Competitive Salaries - Uncapped commission scheme - Hybrid Working - Flexible Working - Bi-annual company trips and events - 23 Days holiday (rising with time served) - Pension scheme - Activity Days - Nights Out - Weekly prizes, competitions and incentives Key Words: Recruitment Consultant, Trainee Recruitment Consultant, Recruitment, Resourcer, Recruiter, Associate Recruitment Consultant, Sales, Business to Business, B2B, Business Development, Customer Service, Winchester, Hampshire Butler Ross is a leading specialist recruitment consultancy withinin procurement & supply chain recruitment with our head office based in the centre of Winchester.
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Recruitment Consultant
£24000 - £30000 per annum + Excellent Commission & Benefits
Winchester
Due to continued business growth Butler Ross Recruitment are looking for a motivated & driven individual to join the team in Winchester to develop as a specialist Recruitment Consultant. Basic Salary - £24,000-£30,000 (Depending on experience) Excellent additional commission and benefits available Essential skills of the Recruitment Consultant: Previous recruitment experience is not essential and full training will be given. However previous experience in a sales, telesales, business development, customer service or a target driven environment is desirable. We also look for specific skills and attributes: -Rapport building & people skills -Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) -Highly motivated, tenacious and driven to succeed -Confident -Commercially astute -Strong influencing skills -Highly organised -A good listener -Excellent customer service skills Job description of the Recruitment Consultant: - Learning and developing your understanding of a specific market - Calling client contacts to gain new vacancies and build long term relationships - Calling candidates to qualify them for vacancies and build the candidate database - Finding and adding new business's and contacts to build your client base - Hitting agreed targets - Meeting clients and candidates - Taking job specifications - Writing advertisements to attract candidates - Qualifying candidates for job vacancies and arranging interviews - Taking interview feedback and closing candidates on job offers Benefits and Rewards: At Butler Ross we believe in building a successful business where all employees benefit. We therefore offer the following benefits including a highly competitive commission scheme. - Competitive Salaries - Uncapped commission scheme - Hybrid Working - Flexible Working - Bi-annual company trips and events - Holiday rising with time served - Pension scheme - Activity Days - Nights Out - Weekly prizes, competitions and incentives Key Words: Recruitment Consultant, Trainee Recruitment Consultant, Recruitment, Resourcer, Recruiter, Associate Recruitment Consultant, Sales, Business to Business, B2B, Business Development, Customer Service, Winchester, Hampshire Butler Ross is a leading specialist recruitment consultancy within procurement & supply chain recruitment with our head office based in the centre of Winchester.
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Procurement Manager (Construction)
£50000.00 - £70000.00 per annum
City of London
Procurement Manager - (Construction) An exciting opportunity for a Procurement Manager to join a leading independent construction and property consultancy. The Procurement Manager role is based in Central London and offers hybrid working of 3 days per week in office and a competitive salary of up to £75K plus other attractive benefits. You will be part of a growing Procurement team working to develop an informed, transparent service that understands client needs for the successful delivery of multi-billion-pound projects and provides client visibility for managing procurement opportunities. Responsibilities of the Procurement Manager : Ensuring implementation of commercial policy and providing advice and guidance to commercial team and project colleagues Develop supplier management strategies and strategies for transition to contract management Working closely with clients, updating clients on progress, while taking personal responsibility in dealing with clients and striving to exceed their expectations Assess and manage risk on multimillion pound + projects and identifying commercial approaches to minimise risk and maximise opportunity Person Specification of the Procurement Manager: Comfortable with procurement compliance Experience in procurement of construction projects and programmes in a regulated environment Have worked in a consultancy environment or client side Experience with significant size projects (£50m projects+) Ideally MCIPS or similar qualification - this is not essential The reward: Hybrid Woking Competitive salary of up to £75,000 depending on experience Generous holiday allowance (plus Bank Holidays) interest-free travel ticket loan private medical insurance, Salary: This Procurement Manager role will be well suited to you if you have previously had a role within purchasing or procurement as a Procurement Manager, Procurement Specialist, Sourcing Manager, Sourcing Specialist, Category Manager or Category Specialist!
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Procurement Associate
£35000.00 - £45000.00 per annum
City of London
Procurement Associate - Construction An exciting opportunity for a Procurement Associate to join a leading independent construction and property consultancy. The role is based in Central London and offers hybrid working of 3 days per week in office and a competitive salary of up to £40K plus other attractive benefits. The successful candidate will have experience with supporting commercial or procurement teams, with experience in infrastructure or construction industries Responsibilities of the Procurement Associate: Provide a positive client experience within the public and private sector Support strategic procurement strategy development and delivery Understanding of supply chain, associated risks and opportunities and the ability to minimise risks while maximising opportunities Maintain updated procurement records of invoices and contracts Conduct market research to identify pricing trends Person Specification of the Procurement Associate: 2 years or more experience working at Procurement Assistant / Intermediate level. Experience in procurement of construction projects and programmes Transactional procurement experience (preparing documents and running of a tender event) Ideally worked in a consultancy environment Experience working in a client focused environment with a personal commitment to the delivery of excellent client service Salary: Up to £40,000 This Procurement Associate role will be ideal for you if you have previous experience as a Procurement specialist, Category specialist, Sourcing specialist, Procurement officer, Procurement assistant, Category officer within Procurement or Supply Chain and are keen to progress in your career!
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Senior Category Manager
£60000.00 - £70000.00 per annum
West Drayton
Senior Category Manager An exciting opportunity for a Senior Category Manager to join one of the UK's busiest airports located in West London! Operating in this Senior Category Manager role, you will have experience with high valued projects and a good understanding across the electricity market, green energy buying and technical engineering. You will also have strong leadership skills with at least 4 years' experience in a similar role. Role responsibilities of the Senior Category Manager Manage their category strategic sourcing activities for large value, highly technical and complex spend areas which align with the business and the broader business / market strategies Operate within the governance process and produce any required documentation to progress the sourcing of services or goods. Challenge business plans and strategy documents to ensure robustness of approach that maximises commercial opportunity and mitigates risk for each relevant endeavour Work closely across the procurement team(s) with peers, leaders and stakeholders to drive collaboration and share best practice for synergies across common categories driving value add activities Collaborate, influence and champion close stakeholder relationships to drive governance through the SRM process. Proactively engage teams, peers, leaders and stakeholders across the business to align to both procurement strategy and governance for delivery of business objectives Person specification of the Senior Category Manager Excellent understanding of the Energy markets, terminology and energy supply contracts and UK energy infrastructure Experience in managing team(s) and influencing peers and stakeholders Experience in coaching and motivating staff to deliver high levels of performance Knowledge of energy in the UK Power Market Strong Project Management skills and good technical understanding to enable delivery of strategy The reward: A competitive salary of up to £68,000 depending on experience Flexible hybrid working 5% bonus scheme Travel paid for up to £4K This Senior Category Manager role would be well suited to you if you have previously had a role as a Category Manager, Procurement Lead, Senior Procurement Manager, Head of Procurement, Sourcing Lead or Procurement Manager.
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Procurement Manager
£72000.00 - £78000.00 per annum + Pension
City of London
An exciting new opportunity for a Procurement Manager to join a major construction company based in London with a salary up to £78,000 + benefits. The Procurement Manager will lead and manage the procurement of subcontract packages consisting of Civil Engineering works, Professional Services and Engineering agreements. They will also occasionally travel to the Birmingham site. Candidates will have previous experience within purchasing and procurement, at Category Manager or Procurement Manager level, and be keen to develop themselves in their career. Responsibilities of the Procurement Manager: Develop and/or improve Procurement Procedures Lead and manage the performance of the procurement by implementing SMART targets, capturing value engineering and innovation, and driving continuous improvement Coordinate and plan the effective and efficient procurement of subcontracts, sub consultancies, materials, equipment and any associated services. Establish procurement best practice including category management and use of global suppliers, if appropriate, to enhance competitiveness. Ensure that Providers' capability and competence are assessed against the project's required standards and policies. Liaise with the Engineering and Construction teams on specification and technical matters. Negotiate and place contracts in liaison with the Commercial Manager, Procurement Manager, Construction Manager and Package Manager. Develop long term relationships with strategically important suppliers, setting up preferred supplier agreements, frameworks, and call-offs. Lead, in conjunction with the Procurement Manager, the development of strategies for the management of the Providers performance risk to enhance the delivery of business objectives. Person Specification of the Procurement Manager: Understanding of NEC3 contracts and experience negotiating and drafting NEC 3 Subcontracts Procurement experience on major construction and infrastructure projects Salary: Up to £78,000 + pension + subsidised travel to Birmingham This role will be ideal for you if you have previous experience within purchasing and procurement as a Procurement Manager, Purchasing Manager, Category Manager or Commodity Manager.
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Head of Procurement
£60000 - £69000 per annum + pension
London
An exciting opportunity for a Head of Procurement to join a London University offering hybrid working, and a salary up to £69,000! In this permanent role, the Head of Procurement will be responsible for leading strategic procurement activities across estates, IT and professional services! Candidates will have previous experience within procurement at Head of Procurement level, and be keen to develop themselves within their careers. Responsibilities of the Head of Procurement: Manage and direct the Procurement Category Management across the University, demonstrating the highest levels of professionalism and ethical behaviour at all times. Provide strategic procurement advice and advise on major procurements, oversee framework access and ensure adherence to Public Procurement Regulations Develop and implement professional strategies, processes, procedures and policies, that meet strategic business needs, maintain legal compliance, and deliver on the commitment to continuous improvement. These include category management, strategic sourcing, collaborative leverage and professional supplier relationship management. Develop and maintain a team structure and service model that aligns with the business need, and centralises and devolves responsibility for procurement activities across the University as appropriate. Contribute to managing a lean, efficient and effective delivery of professional procurement services using defined team resources to ensure value is generated and that targets and standards are successfully achieved. Demonstrate consistently excellent leadership qualities with excellent strategic and analytical skills and to make a major contribution at senior management level within the University Establish sustainable procurement and supply chain strategies to deliver a high-performing, robust, cost effective and committed supply base capable of supporting the University's and group's strategic expectations. Lead in the development of KPIs that measure and demonstrate the value of the Category Management. Manage the University's and group's insurance arrangements and put in place appropriate processes to ensure that new ways of working are incorporated Communicate the standards, values, behaviours and culture of the University and group. Develop the profile of the team internally and externally. Foster and maintain networks to ensure the University complies with current procurement regulations and best practice. Undertake any other appropriate duties as may be necessary in the interests of the University Group or FMI as agreed with the Director of Financial Services. Experience of the Head of Procurement: Strong track record in leading, developing and delivering Procurement Strategy and Change. Experience of building effective and high performing teams, with ability to lead, direct and support the team in all aspects of strategic and operational procurement. Successfully delivered procurement transformation and culture of continuous improvement. Strong knowledge of public sector procurement processes and regulations. Strong relationship-building, influencing, interpersonal and communication skills Salary: Up to £69,000 per annum + pension. This role will be ideal for you if you have experience within procurement at Senior Category Manager, Senior Procurement Manager, Head of Procurement or Head of Purchasing level.
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