Procurement Operations Manager

2 days ago


Stockport, Stockport, United Kingdom OCU Full time
Job Title: Senior Procurement Officer

We are looking for a highly experienced and skilled Senior Procurement Officer to join our team in Stockport. The successful candidate will have a strong background in procurement, with expertise in strategic sourcing, negotiation, and supply chain management.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading procurement initiatives to optimise costs, mitigate risks, and ensure the timely acquisition of goods and services to support business operations and objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage relationships with key suppliers to ensure alignment with business objectives and performance expectations.
  • Conduct supplier evaluations, performance reviews, and audits to monitor supplier performance, address issues, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Negotiate contracts, pricing agreements, and service level agreements with suppliers to achieve cost savings, mitigate risks, and secure favourable terms and conditions.
  • Review and analyse contract terms, conditions, and specifications to ensure compliance with business requirements, legal standards, and regulatory obligations.
  • Promote supplier diversity initiatives and ensure compliance with diversity policies and regulations in supplier selection and contracting processes.
  • Identify and assess risks associated with supply chain disruptions, price fluctuations, and supplier performance issues and develop risk mitigation strategies to minimise exposure and ensure business continuity.
  • Implement contingency plans, alternative sourcing strategies, and supply chain resilience measures to mitigate risks and ensure the availability of critical goods and services.
  • Subject Matter Expert for the procurement process from requisition to purchase order issuance, ensuring compliance with Microsoft Dynamics 365 company policies, procedures, and procurement regulations.
  • Support Procurement team with purchase order and cost accuracy, driving continual improvement of processes to optimise Microsoft Dynamics 365 configuration.
  • Analyse procurement data, spending patterns, and cost drivers to identify opportunities for cost reduction, process optimisation, and efficiency improvements.

About OCU:

OCU Group is a fast-growing utility engineering contractor in the UK, established in 1994. We work directly with leading blue-chip clients and pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for personal development and career progression.

Estimated salary range: £60,000 - £80,000 per annum.



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