Procurement Manager

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and strategic Direct Procurement Manager to lead our Services Procurement and Stock Control functions. This is a pivotal role where you'll oversee the full procurement cycle, manage stock operations, and drive value creation across the business.

Leading a team of 7 employees, (3 Buyers, 1 Operational Buyer, and 3 Warehouse staff), you'll ensure high performance, collaboration, and efficiency across procurement and warehouse operations. You'll play a key role in supplier strategy, systems implementation, and shaping a resilient, efficient and cost-effective supply chain.

Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead and develop a team, fostering collaboration, accountability, and high performance.
• Set clear objectives, priorities, and professional development plans for all team members.

Procurement & Sourcing

• Manage end-to-end sourcing activities across direct categories including solar and heat pumps.
• Working with internal stakeholders to establish the product portfolio, leading supplier selection, tendering, and contract negotiation to secure best-in-class commercial and service outcomes.
• Drive category management strategies that align with business objectives and deliver long-term value.
• Monitor market trends and provide insights to inform decisions and maintain a competitive edge.

Supplier & Performance Management

• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to meet quality, cost, delivery, and sustainability goals.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external procurement policies.
• Lead supplier performance reviews and implement improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for innovation, value creation, and cost savings.

Stock & Warehouse Management

• Establish and maintain strong supplier relationships, ensuring quality, cost, delivery, and sustainability goals are met.
• Ensuring compliance to internal and external policies.
• Lead supplier performance reviews and implement improvement initiatives where required.

Projects & Systems Implementation

• Act as a key lead in the implementation and use of SAP as an MRP system, ensuring smooth integration and ongoing adoption.
• Support strategic projects to improve efficiency, cost control, resilience, and risk management across procurement and stock management.

What you'll need to succeed

We're looking for a collaborative and driven Procurement Manager, who is an innovative thinker that thrives when identifying opportunities to add value, cut costs, and drive improvement.

You'll bring proven experience in building strong stakeholder relationships and communication skills to influence at every level. With hands-on knowledge of stock control and warehouse management, you'll thrive in a fast-paced environment where attention to detail and meeting deadlines are key to success.

Essentials

• Proven experience in procurement, supply chain or category management.
• Strong background in sourcing, supplier negotiations, and contract management.
• Demonstrable success in leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Using market intelligence to create budgets and influence category strategies
• Hands-on experience with stock control and warehouse operations.
• Knowledge of working with SAP and/or MRP systems.
• Strong commercial acumen, analytical ability, and project management skills.
• Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) membership or relevant postgraduate qualification
• Experience of sustainable and ethical sourcing

Benefits you can rely on

Great allowances for hybrid working:
🏡 £500 work from home allowance - an annual allowance paid monthly alongside your salary to support with working from home costs.
🚆 £500 travel allowance - an annual allowance paid monthly alongside your salary to support with travelling to work costs.

📖 £500 annual development allowance: to spend on your chosen development area, whether that's in your current role, or future roles.

🎁 15% annual bonus: company-wide bonus scheme designed to reward collective teamwork and delivery of results across the whole business.

🌞 Holiday: 25 days annual leave, a day off for your birthday, additional days leave for long service, plus bank holidays. You'll also have the option to buy additional leave, allowing for a better work-life balance.

💸 Ethical Pension with Aviva: Good Energy offers an ethical pension plan provided by Aviva, with employer-matched contributions up to 7.5% of your base salary.

See more of our benefits here.