Procurement Manager, Wholesale Non-Food

2 weeks ago


Lower Earley, Wokingham, United Kingdom WSH Support Office Full time
Job Title: Purchasing Manager, Wholesale Non-FoodJob Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager to join our team at WSH Support Office. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all disposables and consumables categories across our operating companies in the UK and Ireland, with a focus on driving cost savings, mitigating risk, and delivering Second Nature (ESG) targets.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and implement category strategies in line with business objectives, ensuring alignment with WSH supplier tiering system.
  • Monitor market developments and innovation to continually update sourcing and category strategies, identifying opportunities to create a competitive advantage for the organisation.
  • Negotiate and agree clear, concise, and complete contractual documentation with suppliers.
  • Work with tier 1 and 2 suppliers to ensure they meet WSH business requirements, setting regular review meetings and joint business plans.
  • Define and develop category strategies and effective project pipelines in line with organisational strategy and operating company requirements.
  • Establish and maintain an effective network of internal stakeholders to support procurement objectives and aligned decision making.
  • Act as Business Partner for defined Op-Co, attending regular meetings to engage, understand challenges & requirements, and update on market conditions & purchasing activity.
  • Manage administration across deals, new suppliers, and various trackers, ensuring good communication on project delivery status and Op-Co communication plans.
  • Work with commercial finance team to ensure full compliance with all contract governance activity, process, and timescale KPIs.
  • Support the delivery of WSH ESG targets by ensuring suppliers are in line with WSH standards.
  • Manage cost base effectively through price reviews and benchmarking processes, and where needed, run end-to-end tender processes.
Requirements:
  • In-depth knowledge of disposables and consumables sourcing and procurement and best practices.
  • Excellent negotiation and networking skills to deliver the best results for the business.
  • Experience with modern sourcing and procurement systems.
  • Familiarity with relevant legislative and regulatory requirements, as well as understanding of standard contractual terms and conditions to mitigate legal risk.
  • Strategic mindset and problem-solving skills.
  • Change management skills and self-awareness to take varying approaches with a dynamic set of stakeholders.
  • Analytical mindset, but also creativity to seek, encourage, and find non-traditional approaches that can advance procurement.
  • Strong analytical skills essential and to be able to balance operational delivery and strategic thinking.
  • Highly organised and efficient in planning workload with sound project management skills.
  • Ability to communicate to people at all levels both within the business and outside and needs to possess excellent written and verbal skills.
  • Aligning supply chain priorities with those of the operating businesses.
  • Acting as a key contact within supply chain for operators across all WSH operating businesses, recognising their requirements for creating and maintaining brand values, operational performance, and excellence.
What We Offer:
  • 25 days holiday (plus public holidays)
  • Plus your birthday off
  • Enhanced pension
  • Medical Insurance for you
  • Discretionary Bonus
  • Car allowance
  • Life Assurance cover
  • Discounts available on the high street shops, holidays, gyms, and cinemas
  • Wellbeing assistance
  • Based in either our Reading or London office with hybrid working arrangements
  • Volunteering Days
  • Enhanced maternity leave
  • Secondary Carer leave
  • Wedding/Commitment day leave
  • Salary £45,000 to £50,000 per annum depending on experience


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