Procurement Manager
An opportunity has arisen for a Procurement Manager to join a thriving organisation at their Runcorn Head Office, offering a hybrid working model with three days in the office and two days from home. This pivotal role sits within the General Procurement (GNFR) team and is designed for an experienced professional who thrives on optimising indirect spend, driving value for money, and ensuring robust supplier performance.
What You'll Do:
In the role of Procurement Manager, you will be entrusted with significant responsibility for shaping the organisation's approach to indirect procurement. Your day-to-day activities will involve:
- Develop and implement comprehensive sourcing and category management strategies across areas of indirect spend.
- Analyse costs and identify opportunities to reduce spend and improve efficiency.
- Create and execute effective negotiation strategies.
- Conduct cost, scenario and benchmarking analysis.
- Identify, assess and mitigate procurement-related risks.
- Develop, manage, and monitor supplier contracts.
- 4+ years' experience in an indirect purchasing or procurement role at a similar level.
- Demonstrated experience working cross-functionally within multi-business-unit environments.
- Proven track record managing teams with varying skill levels.
- Comprehensive knowledge of sourcing principles, procurement techniques, and best practices.
- Advanced skills in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts.
With access to ongoing training opportunities and exposure to cross-functional projects spanning multiple business units, employees benefit from continual learning while making meaningful contributions toward shared goals. The leadership team prioritises open communication channels so that innovative ideas can flourish alongside established best practices. By joining this forward-thinking organisation you become part of a network dedicated not only to commercial excellence but also social responsibility through adherence to high ethical standards such as ISO compliance, ESOS participation, CSR initiatives, GDP guidelines, and more. This holistic approach ensures that your career progression goes hand-in-hand with making a positive impact on both the business landscape and wider community.
How to Apply
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