Procurement Manager

The Role

The role needs energy, dedication and is hands on, helping with all aspects of procurement and stock system management. This role commands a recruit who is prepared to travel, has strong negotiations skills and exudes excellent relationship management persona. They will lead a team of 2 buyers and work with warehousing team and project managers. Reporting to the Head of Operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Form an understanding of our existing suppliers and the history, products and services they are used for.
• Monthly analysis of stock levels to identify and ongoing daily remedy of anomalies on our CalWin stock system
• Centralise the buying function in the business, commercialising with forecasting the function from project managers and the buying function.
• Source new suppliers, travelling when applicable to qualify, test their capabilities.
• Set up and manage tender process for key goods and services supply agreements and deliver on agreed savings
• Communicate and negotiate with suppliers and vendors to land more profitable deals, by building long term strategic relationships – this involves meeting with suppliers on an on-going basis
• Support the business on the 95% OTIF brand promise objective in 2025 from a Supply Chain perspective.
• Analyse, evaluate and report Supply Chain & Procurement related data to identify opportunities for improvements.
• Maintain supply chain inventory and records.
• Find cost-effective solutions for supply chain processes.
• Find solutions for day to date issues that arise within the Supply Chain, for example delivery delays, trading terms, quality control.
• Collaborate with the senior leadership team and other departments to create coordinated plans for business growth and updates on industry trends and forecasts.
• Ensure supply chain processes meet legal requirements and standards, both from an internal process and supplier perspective.
• Monitor Purchase Order receipts to ensure stock is received correctly into the business
• Lead and mentor the procurement team to drive efficient use of resource
• Identify opportunities for sales / estimating to utilise alternative products / services which offer a commercial advantage to the business

Full-time, Permanent, on site

£40,000.00-£50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Bonus scheme
• Company pension
• Free parking

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Why Join Us?

Dorplan offers a collaborative, family-oriented environment with growth opportunities, professional development, and a shared commitment to quality, passion, and teamwork.