Group Procurement Manager

Role Purpose: To provide strategic leadership and control for the Group's Procurement activity, with focus on supplier relationships, value, supply chain robustness, service and compliance. Key Responsibilities: . Creating and embedding the Procurement strategy and Procurement framework across the business. . Ensuring appropriate controls are in place to effectively manage expenditure. . Developing strategic supplier partnerships and relationships. . Preparing and leading strategic supplier business reviews. . Support for sourcing of new products or services. . Ensuring all existing and future supplier engagements comply with appropriate policies and regulations. . Identifying and negotiating commercial opportunities across the supply chain. . Regular benchmarking of key commodity prices and terms. . Mitigate supply chain risks that ensure continuity of supply. . Monitoring, evaluating and driving supplier performance and service levels. . Developing a suite of departmental KPIs
and reporting mechanism. . Negotiation of supply contracts. . Tender management. . Leading our supplier audit program. . Departmental leadership of the Procurement team.

Behaviours: . Commercially focused and solution driven. . Positive and energetic personality. . Natural collaborator across departments to achieve shared outcomes. . Encourages accountability, ownership and professional standards. . Calm under pressure with an ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently.

Skills & Experience Required: . Previous leadership experience in heading a busy Procurement department. . CIPS qualification or relevant experience. . Excellent spoken and written communication skills. . The ability to positively influence colleagues and support change. . Experience of managing tenders and agreeing supply contracts. . Strong negotiation skills at senior stakeholder level. . Confidence in dealing directly with strategic suppliers and managing complex situations. . Strong attention to detail and data accuracy. . Track record of nurturing supplier relationships. . Organisational skills to manage multiple tasks concurrently. . Line management and people development. . IT proficiency - Microsoft packages, with Syrinx experience desirable.

Benefits: . 25 days holiday plus bank holidays per year . Birthday off . Life Insurance (2.5x annual salary) . Company Referral Scheme (up to £1000 awarded) . Company Cycle to Work Scheme - we buy the bike and you pay us back saving your NI . Long Service Award - gifts, hampers, vouchers and more for long service . Enhanced Company Pension Scheme (up to 5%, and via salary sacrifice where applicable) . Medicash is our Healthcare Cash Plan (including access to virtual GP, and discounted prices at selected retailers and gyms) . Learning & Development culture (professional qualifications, access to apprenticeships and more)