Procurement Manager

Laboris Solutions are currently looking for a Procurement Manager to join our growing clients team team in Buckinghamshire. The successful candidate will have experience working in a similar role, previous management experience. The individual must possess a drive and determination to ensure the client’s growth plans can be facilitated from a procurement perspective.Role Overview:The Procurement team are responsible for the purchasing and/or hire of all materials and equipment needed to achieve a successful outcome on our projects. The team is also responsible for a small material store including a vehicle and driver to deliver materials and equipment to sites. The Procurement Manager will be responsible for the department’s processes and procedures, line management of the current team, as well as carrying out buyer responsibilities for projects they are allocated to. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, a methodical approach and attention to detail to ensure all purchases are logged and project budgets adhered to. They will assist the Project Managers with day-to-day requests to ensure project programmes are achieved within agreed timescales and budget.You will be reporting to the Technical Director and will lead the team in building and maintaining relationships with key suppliers, managing the purchase order systems and monitoring the clients own product inventory.Responsibilities: Oversee department to build lasting rapport with suppliers to secure best price for products and services. This includes regular meetings between the current supply chain, yourself and team to ensure the client are always receiving the most competitive prices and terms. Working with the team to grow current supply chain. Applying for credit applications / setting up trading accounts with new suppliers. Regularly review procurement processes and procedures to ensure improvements are being identified and implemented. Including proposing new ideas and strategies at Director level to ensure the client is always a leader in its sector. Ensure processes are being followed consistently across the department, and if not, putting actions in place to mitigate any issues reoccurring. Upload purchasing information to company management system (Xero & Costtracker). Liasing with heads of the Commercial and Finance departments to ensure all parties are aware of high value orders pending and placed, cash required and terms agreed across all projects. Input data to Project Manager reference sheets (Excel & Procore). Work closely with Design and Project Management teams to achieve successful procurement outcome for all projects. Line management of three staff (Buyer, Procurement Co-ordinator and Logistics Supervisor). Ensure timely and smooth delivery of materials to site when ordered for projects you are allocated to. Scrutinise order acknowledgements for accuracy. Oversee team processes to manage the use of the delivery driver and vehicle and ensure material store and current stock list is kept up to date with stock being utilised wherever possible.Essential Criteria: Experience of managing a team. Previous procurement experience. IT proficient.Desirable Criteria: Experience of using Xero, Costtracker and Procore. CIPS qualification or equivalent.
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