Procurement Manager

Location: Baking – London (fully on-site)

Department: Procurement

Reports to: Head of Procurement

Salary Range: £35,000 to £40,000

Key Responsibilities:

Procurement Strategy & Planning: Develop procurement plans for upcoming projects, ensuring the availability of resources as required. Oversee the end-to-end procurement process, from sourcing material, equipment, suppliers to onboarding sub-contracts, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, project needs, timelines, and financial budget.

Supplier Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, negotiating contracts and ensuring optimal terms. Act as the main point of contact for strategic suppliers and monitor supplier performance to ensure quality and delivery standards are met.

Budget Management & Cost Control: Develop and manage procurement budgets for multiple projects. Ensure procurement activities remain within budget while seeking opportunities for cost savings and better supplier terms. Regularly review financial performance against targets and adjust strategies as needed.

Contract Management: Draft, review, and negotiate contracts with suppliers and service providers, ensuring all agreements align with company policies, legal requirements, and project needs. Ensure proper contract documentation and record-keeping for all procurement activities.

Team Leadership & Development: Manage a team of procurement coordinators, providing leadership, training, and mentorship. Set clear performance targets for them and foster a culture of continuous improvement within the procurement team.

Inventory Management & Forecasting: Oversee the inventory management process, ensuring that adequate stock levels are maintained for project requirements. Work closely with warehouse and logistics teams to anticipate material needs and avoid stock shortages or overstocking.

Supplier Evaluation & Risk Management: Conduct supplier evaluations to assess quality, reliability, and performance. Proactively identify supply chain risks and develop contingency plans to address potential disruptions, ensuring the seamless delivery of projects. Making sure all times that products being procured are fully complaint as per required standards

Collaboration with Internal Teams: Work closely with project managers, technical teams, finance, and warehouse staff to ensure procurement activities align with project timelines and technical requirements. Provide procurement expertise and advice to internal teams, ensuring their needs are met efficiently.

Compliance & Reporting: Ensure all procurement activities comply with internal policies, industry standards, and relevant regulations. Prepare and present regular procurement reports to senior management, highlighting performance, cost savings, and supplier performance.

Key Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years’ experience in procurement management, ideally within the energy efficiency or renewable energy sectors, or with major suppliers in these industries.
• Leadership Skills: Proven experience in leading and developing procurement teams, managing procurement strategies, and driving process improvements.
• Supplier Knowledge: In-depth understanding of supplier management, contract negotiation, and supplier performance evaluation.
• Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with energy efficiency products, renewable energy systems (solar PV, air source heat pumps), insulation materials, and associated supply chains.
• Project Management Skills: Strong project management capabilities, with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and ensure timely procurement delivery.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills for liaising with suppliers, senior management, and cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in MS Office: Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); experience with procurement software is an advantage.
• Qualifications: A degree or certification in supply chain management, procurement, business administration, or a related field is preferred. Relevant professional certifications are a plus.