An experienced Procurement Manager with a strong background in supply chain management and cost optimisation. They have consistently delivered significant cost savings while maintaining supplier performance and operational efficiency. He is seeking a new opportunity to leverage his expertise and has applied for a role in procurement, having worked with the supplier in the past. He is currently in interviews for positions with salaries ranging from £40,000–45,000, though he is flexible on salary to return to work quickly.
Key Skills & Experience:
- Procurement Leadership: Led procurement operations, managing over 50 suppliers and 3000 products.
- Cost Savings & Supplier Negotiation: Achieved 30% reduction in supply chain costs and a 15% reduction in procurement expenses while improving supplier performance.
- Procurement Strategy: Developed and implemented procurement strategies that contributed to a 20% improvement in supplier performance and 10% cost savings.
- Vendor Management: Extensive experience managing supplier relationships, negotiating commercial contracts, and selecting products for retail outlets.
- Operational Efficiency: Led the creation of management reports, tracked requisitions, and managed inventory for project consumption, ensuring timely procurement and delivery.
- Cross-functional collaboration: Worked closely with finance and sales teams to align procurement strategy with financial goals and customer demand.
- Industry Expertise: Extensive experience in the builders’ merchant sector, with a focus on stock deliveries, pricing, and margin calculations.
Preferences:
- Salary: £40,000–45,000
- Location: Birstall, Leicester – open to travelling
- Work Arrangement: Open to hybrid or full-time office-based roles
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Notice Period: Immediately available