Procurement Officer (Facilities)
Annesley, Nottingham (with hybrid working and travel across sites)
The Company
Yusen Logistics is working to become the world’s preferred supply chain logistics company. Our complete offer is designed to forge better connections between businesses, customers and communities – through innovative supply chain management, freight forwarding, warehousing and distribution services. As a company, we’re dedicated to a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring everyone who works with us is committed, connected and creative in making us the world’s preferred choice.
Due to an internal promotion, we seek a Procurement Officer to join the existing team in Annesley on a full-time, permanent basis, working 40 hours per week.
You will work remotely up to 3 days per week (subject to business requirements) and must travel across sites.
The Benefits
- Salary of £35,000 - £40,000 per annum, depending on experience
- £5,000 car allowance
- 25 days’ holiday (excluding bank holidays) and 5 days of Volunteer Leave per year
- Opportunity for Unpaid Leave
- Up to 10 days’ international remote working
- Individual health cover
- Free Eye Test
- Critical Illness Cover
- MyStrength Wellbeing App
- Free online Fitness Platform, i.e. Pilates & Yoga, Mindfulness/Meditation, 24/7 support, advice, diet and Nutrition
- On-Site Mental Health First Aiders
- Employee benefits, i.e. up to 25% off gym membership, high street vouchers
- Free access to 24/7 online GP, mental health support service, Life Events Counselling, Care Concierge Service
- Tailored development and career opportunities
- Karo Health
- Health Cash Plan
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to join our innovative organisation.
You’ll step into the heart of the action, building powerful relationships and positioning yourself as a trusted voice in shaping high-impact procurement decisions across the business.
What’s more, you will enjoy the best of both worlds, with hybrid working and site travel, witnessing your contributions firsthand while keeping your work-life balance on point.
So, if you want to build on your expertise in a supportive, ambitious environment, read on and apply today!
The Role
As a Procurement Officer, you will support the delivery of efficient and value-driven procurement across facilities categories.
Building strong relationships with suppliers and stakeholders across multiple sites, you will ensure procurement meets policy, budget and service needs, while swiftly resolving any supplier issues to keep operations running smoothly.
You’ll also contribute to continuous improvement through best practice procurement, advising the business on approaches that support innovation, sustainability and long-term value, while promoting procurement’s profile across the organisation.
Additionally, you will:
- Lead cost-effective negotiations that maximise value
- Use market intelligence and benchmarking to evaluate supplier options
- Run competitive tenders and pre-qualification processes
- Develop supplier SLAs and KPIs for performance monitoring
About You
To be considered as a Procurement Officer, you will need:
- Demonstrable experience within a similar role in a procurement function of a multi-site organisation
- Experience using advanced Excel
- Excellent time management and the ability to work under pressure
- Strong communication and influencing skills
- The ability to build sustainable, productive supplier relationships
- A minimum Level 4 CIPS qualification or relevant equivalent experience
- A full, valid driving licence and access to your own vehicle
The closing date for this role is 6th April 2025.
Other organisations may call this role Procurement Specialist, Sourcing Officer, Procurement Executive, Category Manager, or Category Procurement Officer.
Webrecruit and Yusen Logistics are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
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