Procurement Manager

Procurement Manager, Central London

An exciting Procurement Manager role with a salary of 50,000 to 70,000 plus bonus (CIPS) and career progression opportunities for a role based in our Marylebone, London office.

We are offering a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Procurement Manager with an immediate start at a market leading, dynamic and renowned property, technology and innovative, technology-based car parking company. Euro Car Parks is a market leading, renowned UK business, established over 50 years ago. The company operates over 3500 sites across the UK and Ireland providing specialist services to a wide range of blue-chip clients.

We are looking for someone with have excellent negotiation and inter-personal skills, joining our dedicated team in order to contribute to our growth. We are looking for a passionate, pro‑active, enthusiastic and motivated team player to provide the highest standards of professionalism with previous experience within a Procurement management role essential.

• Full responsibility for managing the day to day procurement process and activity, ensuring optimal supplier performance
• Executing end to end procurement processes including, document preparation, negotiations, contract awarding & supplier management.
• Ensuring purchasing activities reflect diverse requirements and overall business goals, as well as complying with all regulatory standards
• Developing strong relationships with key suppliers and managing ongoing contractual relationships
• Regularly reviewing long term agreements with existing suppliers
• Monitoring and improving supplier performance (delivery, price and quality)
• Negotiating and agreeing contracts, monitoring the quality of service provided
• Providing continuous business and market analysis & bench marking
• Identifying new suppliers, agreeing terms and negotiating supply agreements where appropriate
• Devising and implementing action plans to reduces costs and improving service delivery time
• Reviewing and enhancing ongoing processes and systems and developing new strategies where necessary
• Handling responsibility for the complete stock management, stock control and stock disposal
• Documenting physical supply chain processes such as workflows
• Monitoring all lead times and delivery costs
• Producing statistical reports and analysis on spending and cost saving

• Has previous proven excellent negotiation skills
• Have proven experience in a Buying/Supply Chain role
• Be a strong negotiator to lead commercial and contractual negotiations with potential & existing suppliers on behalf of the business.
• Be a confident and clear communicator who can effectively liaise with stakeholders of all levels from a variety of teams across the business.
• Be an energetic, fast learner who is willing to take a hands‑on approach. As well as being flexible and highly motivated.
• Exceptional skills in managing a heavy workload and conflicting demands, whilst consistently producing high-quality work to tight deadlines
• Be a strategic & innovative thinker with ability to drive initiatives
• Have the ability to manage multiple, complex and ambiguous tasks simultaneously
• Have decisiveness, follow-through, initiative, motivation, and a sense of urgency
• Ability to working under pressure alone and with others whilst meeting deadlines

We are an equal opportunities employer.