Procurement Manager

Procurement Manager
West Midlands
Up to £65,000 plus package
Civil Engineering

Are you a Buyer or have a background in Procurement? I am currently working with a regional contractor looking for a Procurement Manager.

My client is a major Midlands contractor and continues to grow within the civils sector. As such, they are seeking ambitious, capable staff to join their team as it expands. As a reward, my client offers excellent benefits and career progression opportunities. This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking for guaranteed Midlands based work with a forward-thinking contractor.

As an established Regional Civil Engineering Contractor specialising in Public Realm, Water Infrastructure, Highways, and Structures schemes across the Midlands/Wales regions, they are actively looking to recruit three Civils Site Agents to work on projects valued up to £8m.

Duties/Responsibilities:

1. Manage the procurement of materials and hiring of plant and equipment, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to specifications and standards.
2. Manage project procurement budgets, ensuring cost control and value for money.
3. Monitor and report on procurement performance metrics, including savings achieved, deliveries on time in full, equipment usage, and supplier performance.
4. Support critical negotiations for goods, services, and plant equipment.
5. Work with project managers, engineers, and site teams to understand their procurement needs, developing procurement strategies for their requirements.
6. Work closely with the Supply Chain Manager to develop a sustainable and resilient supply chain, capable of meeting the needs of the business.
7. Assist with tender pricing, providing evaluations of submissions and recommendations.
8. Collaborate and coordinate between departments within the business, ensuring seamless communication.
9. Facilitate cross transfer of knowledge, lessons learnt, and expertise across both internal and external stakeholders.
10. Lead and mentor the procurement team, setting objectives, performance managing and providing training opportunities for the department.
11. Analyse market trends to identify cost savings and mitigate supply chain risk.
12. Ensure compliance with internal processes and procedures, as well as legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements, actively improving where required.

Salary & Package:

1. £65,000 per annum (Negotiable Depending on Experience)
2. Car Allowance or Company Car
3. Pension Contribution
4. Generous Holiday Allowance
5. + More

Apply Now! Or for more information on this vacancy, please contact Ben Symonds at Kenton Black Birmingham.