Procurement Manager

About The RoleSalary-Up to £65,000 DOEWe are seeking an experienced Procurement Manager on a permanent basis who will develop, implement and manage a procurement strategy and framework to support the whole organisation.
This is a new role to the organisation and will be instrumental in evolving and refining the procurement strategy, policies, processes and templates.
Ensuring the processes and controls are adhered to across the organisation.
You will be responsible for identifying, evaluating and management of key suppliers to ensure high performance, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
Involvement in project procurement objectives and requirements.
The ideal candidate will have a passion for purchasing and be experienced to work independently with stakeholders and suppliers.
You will have a solid understanding of both the purchasing process (tender, negotiation, and award) and strategic sourcing (market data, supply, change, cost control)This role requires 3 days within our head office based in Stroud, Gloucestershire.
The role will be responsible for:
Developing and implementing a procurement strategy/frameworkSupport and run tenders, evaluating bids and making recommendationsAgree and maintain approved supplier listDevelop strategies to make sure that cost savings and support performance targets are met and or exceededEnsure all procurement processes are followed and accurately recorded (policies/templates)Analyse data and produce reports and statistics on spending, saving and performanceProvide procurement advice and guidance to senior stakeholdersDevelop a procurement schedule for long-term contractsEnsure we consider all necessary environmental, social and economic policies when selecting suppliersProactively identify and mitigate procurement risks, ensuring continuity of supplyInteracting with various stakeholders, including suppliers, business areas, senior management and the board.
About YouProven Procurement experience with solid understanding of procurement best practices, contract management and supply chain management principlesHave knowledge of the full procurement cycleStrong communicator who has attention to detailA proficient negotiator with strong commercial awareness and influencing skillsExcellent organisational and time management skillsA self-starter who is confident working independently and as part of a teamConfidence interacting with senior managementMCIPs would be an advantageAbout UsWhat's in it for you.
Healthcare plan, life assurance and generous pension contributionVolunteering DayHybrid WorkingVarious company discounts (including shops, gyms, days out and events)Holiday of 25 days (plus bank holidays) & ability to buy/sell daysCycle to work scheme, car pooling and onsite parking availableAs a valued member of the team, you will be supporting the Group Environmental Policy and its associated sustainability objectives and targets.
Flexibility statementThe fast moving nature of the company's business means that from time to time you may be asked to perform duties or tasks outside of your original job description on an ad hoc basis.
This allows the company to use its people in the best possible way at all times and helps the employees to make their contribution in a changing environment.
Ecotricity is Britain's greenest energy company.
When we started back in 1995, we were the first company in the world to provide a new kind of electricity - the green kind.
Our mission was, and remains, to change the way energy is made and used in Britain - by replacing fossil fuels with clean, renewable energy.
We don't just supply green energy, we use the money from our customers' bills to make it ourselves too - we build windmills, sun parks and green gasmills in Britain.
We call this turning 'bills into mills'.
Some of our biggest achievements to date include building Britain's first megawatt windmill and the country's first grid-scale sun park, as well as building our first green gasmill, generating 100% green gas from a source that we will never run out of grass.
We don't just focus on energy though- we built the Electric Highway, Britain's leading network of electric vehicle charging points; we helped Forest Green Rovers become the greenest football club in the world; and we launched Britain's greenest mobile phone service, Ecotalk, where they use the money from their customers' bills to protect and regenerate Britain's lost rainforests.
Ecotricity is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to providing equality for all.