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Calling all Procurement Managers in the West Midlands!
Our client, a leading company in the civil engineering and infrastructure sector, is currently seeking a Procurement Manager to join their dynamic team in Walsall. This is a permanent opportunity within the procurement supply chain discipline, offering an engaging and rewarding career for the right individual.
As the leader of the operational team, you will be responsible for managing performance and ensuring the efficient delivery of activities. This includes overseeing the timely supply of plant equipment and materials while maintaining effective cost management to meet project budgets. Collaborating closely with the Supply Chain Manager, you will help build and nurture strong supplier relationships, while engaging with the project teams to support the delivery of critical projects.
Key Responsibilities:- Manage the procurement of materials and hiring of plant and equipment, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to specifications and standards.
- Manage project procurement budgets, ensuring cost control and value for money.
- Monitor and report on procurement performance metrics, including savings achieved, deliveries on time in full, equipment usage, and supplier performance.
- Support critical negotiations for goods, services, and plant equipment.
- Work with project managers, engineers, and site teams to understand their procurement needs, developing procurement strategies for their requirements.
- Work closely with the Supply Chain Manager to develop a sustainable and resilient supply chain, capable of meeting the needs of the business.
- Assist with tender pricing, providing evaluations of submissions and recommendations.
- Lead and mentor the procurement team, setting objectives, performance managing, and providing training opportunities for the department.
- Proven experience within procurement management, ideally in the civil engineering or construction sectors, with an understanding of plant, material, and services contracts.
- Experience managing a team with a track record of successfully leading and managing procurement professionals.
- Background in a commercially challenging environment, with strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Experience procuring against Client Frameworks, principally in the water sector.
- Working towards a professional qualification in CIPS, CMI or similar.
- Degree or equivalent in procurement or business management related field.
- Competitive salary
- Company Pension
- Life Assurance
- Private Medical
- Profit Share Scheme
- 25 days annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days
- 8 hours leave of absence for volunteering
- Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental, physiological, and financial wellbeing
- Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
- Company car/green car scheme/car allowance/Van (dependent on position)
- Leadership & management training and coaching
- Regular line management engagement and appraisal to support your career progression
- Development supported by internal and externally delivered training
- Flexible working arrangements
- Annual salary review
- Continuous service awards
If you are an experienced Procurement Manager looking for a new and exciting opportunity to further develop your career, I would love to hear from you.
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