Procurement Manager

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Procurement Manager

Competitive Salary

Hybrid working based out of Willenhall; Wolverhampton

Company Overview:

We are a dynamic and innovative retail, wholesale and foodservice business, committed to delivering exceptional customer experiences and staying at the forefront of industry trends. A company that now owns 247 SPAR convenience stores and employs more than 5,000 people, with a turnover of £1.3 billion.

About Us:

AF Blakemore is one of the largest and most forward-thinking family-owned business in the UK. With a passion for food the company operates across the UK food sector at retail and wholesale delivering exceptional products and experiences to our customers. With a rich history spanning over 100 years we take pride in our commitment to quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction. We are looking for a dynamic and strategic Procurement Manager to join our team.

You will be responsible for Responsible for spend circa £11mil, covering approximately 11 sub commodity areas and report to our Head of Procurement - Indirect

Job Details:

• Managing & supporting procurement of all goods and services within Facilities Maintenance and Capex
• Driving improvement in all-round supply chain performance through liaison and negotiation with key stakeholders including suppliers, colleagues and customers
• Delivery of benefits including cost avoidance, cost savings and process improvement
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders understanding requirements and gaining buy-in.
• Manage and develop targeted supplier relationships that deliver value across quality, service, innovation cost and support our environmental targets
• Maintaining supplier relationships and contract management techniques to support our profitability by obtaining great value goods and services in line with business goals.
• Supporting internal stakeholders with supplier challenges
• Remain current with market trends through relationships with suppliers.
• Risk Management - identifying, mitigating & monitoring risk.
• Monitor safety stock levels where required and establish order policies to balance inventory availability with low levels of investment.
• Ensuring single source supply where possible across all divisions, increasing leverage and reducing cost across the supply base.
• Supporting supplier tenders and commercials negotiations
• Manage end to end procurement initiatives, supporting strategic and robust solutions to drive commercial benefit.

Key Responsibilities:

• Liaise with key company stakeholders to determine their product and service needs
• Monitor business trends and product/service availability to pay the best price for company goods and services without sacrificing quality or delivery times
• Working to limit non-contractual spend through the stakeholder base, driving corrective action where needed.
• Nurture relationships with suppliers to negotiate the best prices for company & ensure service performance
• Identifies and researches potential new suppliers
• Robust supplier contractual management
  1. Rate Card control and support
  2. Supplier procurement sustainability profiling
  3. Regular supplier meetings to review performance
• Managing ongoing projects to reduce overall procurement costs and improve supplier flexibility, delivery and performance.
• Maintain cost reduction programs on all purchasing activity.
• Positively influence policy thinking and drive continuous improvement across the category
• Demonstrate a positive attitude and inspire confidence in others around you when face with uncertainty and change
• Research new products and services to meet company's goals
• Detailed analysis of current and potential suppliers & processes, developing strategic alliances with suppliers to maintain competitive pricing.
• Compile and analyse trends in prices and supply across the divisions.
• Divisional support for cost reduction by process improvement.
• Maintain KPIs to demonstrate effectiveness of implemented processes and potential opportunities.
• Monthly reporting of allocated supplier performance
• Departmental reporting to head of department to ensure activities are in line with the overall business/department strategy.
  1. Working in conjunction with other Category controllers withing the team/ across the business to maximise ROI and cost / environmental improvement opportunity. (One inclusive team)
  2. Monitor business compliance of approved supplier listing for targeted area
  3. Monitor & report approved supplier performance.
  4. Management & maintenance of approved supplier listing for targeted commodity areas
• Supporting quotation, requests for tender proposals and co-ordination
  1. Assist with the administrative process throughout the duration of the preparation of all documentation.
  2. Manage Implementation of supply and process change
  3. Manage on going relation with supplier
• Compliance with health and safety responsibilities as defined at Level 4 of the company Health and Safety Policy arrangements.
• Providing analytical data and support where required
• Frequent communication and presentation of targeted commodity supplier performance and review.

Whats in it for you?:

You will play a vital role in our business and have a huge impact on our success so not only will you receive excellent training, support and continued development but we will also offer a competitive salary and superb benefits package.

• 34 days holiday per year including public holidays (Increasing after 3, 5 and 10 years)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Develop your skills and capability in a highly supportive and multi-diverse culture
• Outstanding Training & Development opportunities
• Gain hands-on experience in a high volume, fast paced environment
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay packages
• Flexible working hours opportunity
• Excellent additional benefits package including:
  • Early access to your pay through 'EarlyPay'
  • 12.5% Staff discount on fresh items & 10% Staff Discount on ambient products in our SPAR stores (ex. Alcohol & Cigarettes)
  • Wellbeing support - access to emotional support, counselling, legal and financial advice
  • NEST pension scheme
  • Extra Holiday - Purchase Scheme
  • Long Service Awards