Group Procurement Officer

adi Group Services – Group Procurement Officer

Location – Kings Norton, Head Office

We are looking for an ambitious and commercially driven Group Procurement Officer to play a key role in delivering procurement excellence across the Group.

This is a hands‑on position with real influence. You will drive best‑value purchasing decisions, strengthen supplier partnerships, and identify strategic opportunities that enhance commercial performance and operational efficiency.

Working closely with the Group Procurement Manager and Business Divisions, you will help shape and execute procurement strategy while ensuring compliance, cost control and continuous improvement across the supply chain.

• Leading and embedding the Group Purchasing Strategy across the business, driving compliance
• Ensuring all orders are placed with Preferred Suppliers while maximising commercial value on every project
• Analysing spend data to identify cost‑saving, efficiency and value‑enhancement opportunities
• Leading negotiations on complex or strategically important contracts to secure best‑in‑class commercial outcomes
• Partnering with Project Engineers and Project Managers to procure plant and materials on time and within budget
• Monitoring market trends, pricing movements and supplier performance to maintain competitive advantage
• Identifying and onboarding new suppliers that deliver innovation, cost savings and added value

• Extensive experience in electrical and/or mechanical engineering procurement, with demonstrable success in supplier negotiation and cost control
• Substantial product knowledge of mechanical and electrical materials is critical to this role
• Considerable understanding of local and national supply channels in the mechanical and electrical market is essential
• Strong commercial acumen with a proven track record of delivering results
• Experience implementing best practice procurement processes
• MCIPS qualified (or working towards) is desirable
• Confident negotiator with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Highly organised, solutions‑focused and able to thrive under pressure

• The adi Pit Stop – savings and discounts portal with Reward Gateway
• Healthcare cash plan
• 24/7 GP helpline including private electronic prescription service
• Enhanced Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee referral bonus of £500 for every successful new employee
• Generous holiday allowance
• Celebration days
• Company‑wide Christmas party for employees and partners
• Annual employee awards
• Long service awards
• Free workwear

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Other organisations may call this role a Procurement Business Partner, Strategic Procurement Officer, Procurement Lead or Procurement Executive.

adi Group is fully committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and seeks to ensure that the careers of all employees are determined solely on merit and opportunity and that judgement of employees are free from the effects of bias and prejudice.

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