Procurement Manager

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At Konecranes, we believe that great customer experience is built on the people behind the Konecranes name. Everything we do, we do with passion and drive. We believe diversity drives business success and is the foundation for our growth. We welcome different backgrounds and skills that enrich our community and we promote a place where we can ALL be ourselves. This is what makes Konecranes a unique place to work.

We are recruiting a Procurement Manager to join our team. This is a full time, permanent position based at our office in Ashby, with hybrid working available.

As Procurement Manager you will lead and deliver procurement strategies that align with best practices and drive value creation, playing a vital role in ensuring the organisation receives value for money across its services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Management of UK-Wide Procurement Activities
• Leadership of Procurement & Fleet Team
• Development of Purchasing Strategy
• Forecasting Demand & Inventory Management
• Supplier & Product Research
• Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management
• Contract Negotiation & Monitoring
• Fleet Management
• Warehouse - Collaboration with the Warehouse Manager, ensuring effective coordination and smooth operation between procurement, supply chain, and distribution team
• Continuous Improvement & Process Optimization
• Procurement Performance Reporting
• Liaison with EMEA Sourcing Management - Collaborate with sourcing management teams across the EMEA region to ensure alignment on procurement strategies and best practices.

Skills and Experience

We are seeking an experienced procurement professional who has:

• Qualified CIPS with good educational background is essential
• Procurement experience
• Leadership experience
• Strong influencing, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience of warehouse operations is desirable but not essential
• Proven experience of managing projects, negotiating key contracts and sourcing innovative suppliers to suit business dynamics
• Proven experience of creating strategic partnerships
• SAP experience desirable
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills

We offer:

• Competitive salary
• Annual bonus
• Contributory pension, life assurance, income protection insurance
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Employee shares save scheme.
• Retail, travel, and leisure discounts
• Employee assistance programme

Konecranes is a global leader in material handling solutions, serving a broad range of customers across multiple industries. We consistently set the industry benchmark, from everyday improvements to the breakthroughs at moments that matter most, because we know we can always find a safer, more productive and sustainable way. That's why, with 16 000+ professionals in over 50 countries, we are trusted every day to lift, handle and move what the world needs.

Konecranes is committed to ensuring that all employees and job applicants are treated fairly in an environment which is free from any form of discrimination.