Procurement Manager / Purchasing

Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire
AWD online

Purchasing / Procurement Manager who has exceptional business and financial acumen with strong negotiation and supplier selection experience is required for a well-established company based in Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, South East England.

SALARY: £40,000 – £44,000 per annum (depending on experience) + Excellent Benefits (see below)

LOCATION: Hybrid Working from Home and the office inPrinces Risborough

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 35 Hours per Week

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Purchasing / Procurement Managerwho has exceptional business and financial acumen with strong negotiation and supplier selection experience.

Working as a Purchasing / Procurement Manager you will be instrumental in driving strategic procurement decisions, ensuring value for money while maintaining the highest standards of quality and service.

As a Purchasing / Procurement Manager your expertise will help shape the company’s procurement strategies, aligning them with company organisational goals and values.

APPLY TODAY

If this job looks like your ideal position, then please send in your CV as soon as possible for our Recruitment Team to review.

DUTIES

Your duties as a Purchasing / Procurement Manager will include:

• Develop and implement effective procurement strategies

• Manage the full lifecycle of procurement from sourcing suppliers to implementation

• Lead contract management and supplier performance activities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to document specifications, develop sourcing strategies, analyse request for proposal (RFP) outputs and tenders, draft and negotiate contracts

• Act as the primary contact for all procurement and contract activities, maintaining and updating critical documents like the contract register, procurement policy, and various templates and standard terms and conditions

• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Member of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply

• Degree in business, supply chain management, or a related field is desirable

• Previous experience in procurement or a related field

• Proven experience of managing suppliers across various domains, including marketing, IT, and facilities

• Experience in drafting and reviewing legal contracts

• A proven track record of successful negotiation across diverse categories of spend

• Exceptional business and financial acumen, with strong problem-solving capabilities

• Influential communication skills to align views, gain consensus, and provide clear direction

• Ability to articulate procurement strategies and adapt to situations where a standard approach is insufficient

• Skilled in managing conflicting priorities and crisis situations

• Ability to operate effectively as a self-starter

• Strong analytical and decision-making skills

• Commitment to service excellence and process improvement

• Negotiating and influencing skills

• Adept at working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

• Committed to ethical procurement practices

BENEFITS

• 25 days holiday (excluding all public holidays). This increases after four years’ service
• Private healthcare and dental cover is available after completion of six-month probationary period
• Pension scheme offered in line with auto enrolment with up to 8% contribution from the company
• Company sick pay scheme
• Life assurance at four times the salary
• Salary sacrifice schemes – pension, cycle to work scheme, additional annual leave (up to 10 days)
• Free parking on site
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Performance Related Pay (PRP) scheme. The discretionary bonus will take account of individual performance as well as the company’s overall financial performance
• One paid volunteering day per year
• Hybrid/flexible working options are available dependent on job role. However, there is a requirement to come into the office 4 days per month

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.

JOB REF: AWDO-P11812

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