ADEY, the market leader in the provision of residential water treatment products for closed loop heating and cooling systems in the UK, is looking for a Procurement Lead to join the team.
Reporting to the Operations Director, the Procurement Lead will oversee assigned strategic sourcing activities; end to end sourcing from project inception, sourcing and tendering, contract negotiation, execution, implementation, and performance management of contracts and suppliers. Working closely with key business stakeholders, both local and group, to ensure alignment with operational objectives and business policy requirements.
This role is pivotal in ensuring ADEY continues to perform well and overcomes future supply challenges, whilst adhering to policies and procedures. Therefore, a strong commercial awareness, attention to detail, and ability to understand technical concepts are crucial for success.
Responsibilities:
* Provide global and tailored market and cost indices to manage and reduce price fluctuations and drive a value for money baseline in all negotiation engagements.
* Develop and maintain procurement, risk, and capacity strategies aligned to achieving the operational strategic objectives & targets for improvement.
* Build, manage, and run tenders to provide a cyclic foundation for the value for money baseline and to drive market competitive procurement.
* Negotiate supplier contracts, ensuring the best possible commercial terms achieved (e.g., price, balance of risk, duration, payment terms, value for money, or delivery), without compromising quality and customer satisfaction.
* Provide inputs to the overarching operational strategy and action plans.
* Deliver operational and functional Key Performance Indicators, including reporting progress to stakeholders, ensuring the procurement message is clearly articulated.
* Provide in-depth, accurate analysis of tenders, cost, risk, capacity, capability, global and macro events.
* Continually research the global supply base to feed our sourcing pool and assess capabilities, capacity, competence, and culture, visiting potential and existing suppliers as a matter of course.
* Routinely re-evaluate existing critical suppliers and refresh all linked strategies and plans.
* Develop and deliver strategic sourcing and cost-improvement projects to drive savings and value to the company.
* Maintain compliance with procurement policies and procedures.
* Collaborate with the wider procurement team to assist and improve performance and sharing of best practices.
Stakeholder Management
* No direct reports.
* Report on achievement of targets and identify any actions required.
* Monitor the completion of assigned and delegated tasks to ensure good performance and record on appropriate systems.
Person Specification
Key Behaviours:
You will be confident, determined, and enthusiastic with a positive outlook and a clear focus on delivering results. A credible influencer and motivator of others, you’ll be self-aware, people-oriented with an approachable style, able to build respect and gain the trust of stakeholders and colleagues. You’ll be meticulous at planning, a superb communicator, and have a genuine interest in working in a dynamic environment that affords you the ability to grow personally and professionally.
Experience & Qualifications:
* Professional procurement or supply chain qualification; MCIPS or equivalent is desirable.
* Proven purchasing experience; delivering value for money and cost reduction.
* Legal and contractual experience in negotiating, writing, and managing supplier contracts.
* Understands market drivers and indices that affect the purchase and cost pricing.
* Global sourcing and import/export compliance experience.
* Project and Change Management experience.
* Entrepreneurial and able to take advantage of opportunities; experience of working with lean practices desirable.
* Results-oriented with strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial capabilities.
* Strong people engagement & collaboration leadership style.
* Experienced in following market trends and using data to report and inform important business decisions.
Job Success Factors:
Operate in a collaborative manner seeking ideas and implementing solutions. Work in changing price environments while maintaining delivery and quality expectations. Ability to add value, reduce costs, and deliver strategic improvements.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to £55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Life insurance
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: JR101007
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