Procurement Manager

Tasks

The operational Procurement team will be embedded across the HARP Project, operating from agreed site locations to provide effective procurement support, supplier engagement, and delivery assurance throughout the programme.

• Aiding Head of Procurement and advising on purchasing policy, strategy and planning.
• Managing staff, including supporting with their training, upskilling, developing and supervising their work.
• Managing suppliers, relationships, monitoring trade agreements.
• Monitoring and managing quality and QA systems adherence.
• Liaison with other departments as necessary to forecast, plan to meet, and to supply demand to relevant quality.
• Project purchasing prioritisation and management.
• Negotiating and administration of purchasing contracts and monitoring their progress.
• Ensuring contractual adherence.
• Building in future supplier accreditation requirements in line with Business Requirements.
• Administration and producing reports and statistics as necessary.
• Payment terms negotiation and account management.
• Liaising between suppliers, manufacturers, relevant internal departments and customers.
• Developing market knowledge and contacts for new products and services; identifying potential suppliers.
• Evaluating bids and making recommendations based on commercial and technical factors.
• Keeping contract files and using them as reference for the future.
• Visiting sites and suppliers ensuring suppliers are aware of business objectives.
• Liaising with end users and other relevant parties.
• Monitor the supply chain performance, workload and financial status to protect the corporate position.

• Skills card - CSCS Card.
• Degree qualified in a business, procurement or related discipline.
• CIPS Qualified.
• Experience of running supply chain events.
• Experience with tendering process (Compete For etc).
• Literate and numerate with proficiency using Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and other office applications.