Procurement Team Leader

Procurement Team Leader

Location: Folkestone, United Kingdom

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Salary: To c. £60,000, dependent on experience, plus excellent benefits package which includes bonus elements and generous pension and annual leave schemes.

Managing a small team, overseeing the procurement process and ensuring cost efficiency and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct market sourcing and compliance monitoring to reduce costs and improve performance.
• Report to the procurement manager on progress, contracts, and disputes.
• Ensure adherence to purchasing, financial, and regulatory procedures.
• Oversee financial guarantees, supplier financial health, and liquidated damages.
• Approve orders/contracts within signing limits; escalate higher value items.
• Manage tender processes, ensuring regulatory compliance and presenting recommendations.
• Analyse commercial offers and conduct final negotiations.
• Set up contracts, purchase orders, and related documentation.
• Monitor supplier performance, manage disputes, and oversee projects to completion.

Qualifications:

• Experience in technical purchasing, ideally gained in a project environment
• Team leadership / management experience
• Proficiency in SAP or similar systems.
• Strong skills in Excel and other Microsoft applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.