Manual Handling Equipment Procurement Manager

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The Role

As part of the Group Engineering Leadership Team the Manual Handling Equipment (MHE) Fleet Coordinator will successfully lead, manage and control their area of responsibility, in line with group policies and procedures, KPI targets and time constraints.
Reporting to the Engineering Procurement Manager, you will provide support to all sites around their MHE needs and develop a suite of management information to inform the wider business on performance.

Duties Include:

• Managing new or replacement fleet tender process
• Coordinating short term rental requirements
• Monitoring and minimising out of contract costs
• Build and maintain KPI packs and develop continuous improvement strategies
• Supplier relationship management
• Sharing and supporting best practice
• Support Engineering Procurement Manager with ad-hoc tasks
• Monthly progress reports presented into Senior Leadership teams

Skills & Experience Required:

• Experienced in working with MHE and/or Procurement is desirable
• Proven history of managing 3rd Party contracts
• Structured and process driven whilst being adaptable to changing circumstances
• Tenacious approach to negotiations, problem solving, and continuous improvement
• Comfortable engaging with colleagues at all levels
• Willing and able to learn new skills and develop working practices
• A flexible approach to working hours and travel to meet the business demand of the operation
• Excellent PC skills including Microsoft Office & Excel knowledge is essential

The Benefits:

• Competitive rates
• Online Benefits Hub
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Company pension
• Referral programme
• Health & wellbeing programme