Procurement Manager - Material Handling Equipment (MHE)
Location: Hatfield (2 days in the office)
About Us
Our teams are putting the world’s retailers online using the cloud, robotics, AI, and IoT. We provide services to partner clients globally via our innovative advanced robotics technology, known as the Ocado Smart Platform (OSP), which drives our highly automated Customer Fulfilment Centres (CFCs). In our CFCs, we operate a world-class online grocery business that automates the single pick of products, ready for online delivery.
About the Role
The Installation Services Procurement Manager is responsible for:
1. Ocado’s global category strategy for installation services
2. Strategic sourcing of suitable suppliers on a global basis
3. Tendering and awarding global installation contracts
4. Performance/relationship management of Ocado’s installation suppliers
5. Ensuring value for money, certainty of delivery, and resilience in our installation supply chain
What You Will Do
Procurement Skills
* Create an approach to source contractors globally for regional projects, ultimately category strategy creation implementation and review
* Sourcing, tendering, negotiating, and contracting with suppliers
* Target setting, value measurement, and reporting
* Identification of new suppliers (contractors)
* Management and development of existing key suppliers
* Deep knowledge of the installation contractor and supplier market, able to provide information and recommendations based on this
* Assess and report on relevant supplier KPIs and drive performance
* Drive best practice in Procurement and Supply Chain, and deliver continuous improvement
Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
* Lead supplier relationship management activities with key suppliers including QBRs
* Work with suppliers and stakeholders to identify and drive change and continuous improvement focusing on risk mitigation and cost optimization
* Achieve measurable performance improvements through data collation (e.g., resources time to build)
Stakeholder Engagement
* Lead cross-functional, multi-site procurement activity teams and work collaboratively with internal stakeholders across Programme Management, Legal, Engineering, and Product Development
* Provide commercial data to internal project teams for business cases and territory research
* Communicate effectively and develop strong relationships with internal stakeholders at all levels
Technical
* Assess impact of proposed engineering changes with suppliers
Project Management
* Support successful delivery to schedule while achieving budget and meeting specified Quality, HSE, and local regulatory standards
* Support coordination of project scheduling requirements and the creation of bid lists with business stakeholders and suppliers
* Identify and mitigate risks, anticipating project challenges
* Take ownership of supply/contractor issues, resolving them in line with business needs
* Recommend and implement process improvements to enhance Supply Chain robustness
* Actively communicate with project stakeholders to ensure alignment of projects and expectations
About You
Minimum Requirements:
* A minimum of 5 years of experience in Procurement of international construction/engineering installation contractors and effective supplier management
* Experience working in or with global project teams and engineering development teams
* Supplier negotiation and development skills
* Ability to work in a dynamic, team-oriented, fast-paced environment
* High level of computer literacy with Microsoft Office, Google Docs, and ERP software
* Although a hybrid role, a minimum of twice weekly visits to the Hatfield office and travel to supplier sites both in the UK and abroad is expected
Preferred (in addition to minimum):
* Qualification at higher national or degree level
* Experience of construction/installation in a manufacturing and/or engineering environment
* International sourcing experience and legal contract experience
* Demonstrable experience of developing and delivering procurement strategies
What We Offer You
Our employee benefits are designed for you, focusing on your well-being. We regularly review our benefits to ensure we are supporting our employees appropriately.
* 30 days ‘working from anywhere in the world’ policy
* Wellbeing support through dedicated apps and an Employee Assistance Programme
* 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days after 5 years of service (plus optional holiday purchase)
* Pension scheme (various options available including employer contribution matching up to 7%)
* Generous Private Medical Insurance (within the first month of joining!)
* Income Protection (can be up to 50% of salary for 3 years) and Life Assurance (3 x annual salary)
* 22 weeks paid maternity/primary parent leave and 6 weeks paid paternity leave (once relevant service requirements are met)
* Train Ticket loan (interest-free)
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Free shuttle bus to and from Hatfield Train Station to the Hatfield offices
* Free shuttle bus to and from Welwyn Garden City Train Station to the Welwyn Garden City offices
* Opportunity to participate in Sharesave and Buy as You Earn share schemes
* 15% discount on Ocado.com and free delivery for all employees (within the first month of joining!)
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