Logistics Procurement Specialist

3 weeks ago


Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom Dunelm Full time

Dunelm is seeking a highly experienced Procurement professional to join its team as a Senior Procurement Manager (Logistics). This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development and implementation of procurement strategies that drive business growth and profitability.

In this role, you will be responsible for leading sourcing initiatives to maximize efficiency through risk identification, contractual mitigation, savings, innovation, or performance. Key responsibilities include:

  • Supporting Business Functions in identifying and delivering business requirements within an optimized commercial framework and acceptable risk profile.
  • Reviewing all areas of spend to identify potential opportunities that add value to Dunelm in line with the longer-term business plan.
  • Developing macro category plans that include a pipeline of future saving activities with Business Functions to deliver the required portfolio of renewal and investment activities required by the Business Function.
About You

We are looking for a seasoned Procurement professional with a proven track record of delivering results-driven solutions. To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • Proven experience and historical results across the full Procurement lifecycle (Sourcing, Contracting, and Supplier Management) including managing both low and high-value strategic indirect spend.
  • A good understanding of Retail and deep understanding of all aspects of the associated logistics operations.
  • Knowledge and understanding of Dunelm and supplier-authored contracts (both commercially and legally), with the ability to confidently negotiate, draft, and arrive at fair and reasonable outcomes with minimum support from internal legal teams.
Benefits

Dunelm offers a competitive salary of approximately £60,000 - £80,000 per annum, depending on experience. You will also have access to a range of benefits, including health insurance, pension scheme, and generous holiday allowance.



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