Procurement Manager - Indirects
Posted 2 weeks ago by Premier Foods
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
England, United Kingdom
Summary: As a Procurement Manager - Indirects, you will oversee the commercial management of indirect procurement categories, lead a team, and resolve operational issues. Your role involves driving efficiency, managing supplier relationships, and mentoring a graduate within the procurement team. You will leverage your category experience to contribute to cost savings and operational success. The position offers opportunities for personal development and growth within procurement and operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Full commercial management of specific indirect procurement categories.
- Line management of a graduate in the Indirects Procurement role.
- Resolve operational issues within each category.
- Lead a team and drive efficiency and cost savings.
- Manage supplier relationships.
- Utilise in-depth category experience in areas such as returnable pallets, MHE, and international freight & transport.
- Implement strategies to achieve procurement goals.
- Communicate clearly and concisely with stakeholders.
- Take responsibility for full category ownership.
- Organise self and others to manage multiple activities simultaneously.
Key Skills:
- In-depth knowledge & experience of indirect procurement categories.
- Previous leadership experience.
- Self-motivated with a positive attitude.
- Resilient and calm under pressure.
- Self-confident with authority in procurement areas.
- Good stakeholder management skills.
- Clear and concise communication skills.
- Desire for personal development and advancement.
- Well-organised and able to manage multiple activities.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Homebased, Permanent
As our next Procurement Manager - Indirects, you'll be responsible for the full commercial management of specific indirect procurement categories. Your role is instrumental in line management of a graduate working within the Indirects Procurement role, covering indirect procurement, contract, risk management, and wider support to the business. Your remit will be to be the go-to person for resolving all operational issues within each category. Your day to day activities will include leading a team, driving efficiency and cost savings, and managing supplier relationships. Within this role, there is an opportunity to utilise your in-depth category experience in areas such as returnable pallets, MHE, and international freight & transport. Additionally, experience in areas such as renewable energy, UK Logistics, MRO parts & services, water, and general Indirects experience will be beneficial.
Our aim is to secure resource to support a developing programme within procurement and operations. We want to be flexible in how we achieve this and can amend our team structure for the right candidate.
The Key Requirements...
- In-depth knowledge & experience of some/all the categories mentioned
- Previous leadership experience – able to manage / mentor others
- Self-motivated - requiring a low level of supervision
- Positive attitude, resilient & calm under pressure
- Self-confident - able to speak with authority about areas under their control
- Takes responsibility - full category ownership
- Good stakeholder management skills - able to work with difficult / challenging stakeholders
- Able to communicate clearly & concisely - both upwards & down
- Personal development - wants to advance to higher level / take on greater responsibility
- Well organised - good at organising self & others / able to manage multiple activities simultaneously
In this role, you will have the chance to make a significant impact on cost savings and efficiency. What's important to you is driving success and delivering results. You will be dealing with day-to-day activities including managing a graduate, resolving operational issues, and implementing strategies to achieve procurement goals. In this role, you'll be excited by the potential for growth and development within the procurement and operations programme. You will love the opportunity to drive change, and make a tangible difference within your designated categories.
The Benefits and Perks...
- Bonus
- Company Car Allowance
- Company Pension
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and occupational health support
- Holiday Purchase Scheme
- Private Medical Insurance
- Sharesave Scheme
- The Hamper - our employee discount platform
A Great British Food Company
Premier Foods is one of Britain’s biggest listed food companies, employing over 4,000 colleagues at 13 manufacturing sites and offices up and down the country. Many of our brands have been part of UK life for more than a century and you’ll find them in 90% of British households. At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.