Procurement Operations Manager

6 days ago


Aberdeen Scotland, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom Orion Group Full time

Staff role based in Aberdeen.

FULL RIGHTS TO WORK IN THE UK


An integral part of the management team, and accountable for the performance of the business operations. Provide competent leadership to your team, management and betterment of process, and an integrated approach across operations to ensure best in class delivery of service.


Demonstrate and promote great leadership, providing support and direction to all direct reports and teams within your assigned operation A strategic and hands on approach is required, dealing directly with Customers, supporting the procurement team, and supporting vendor negotiations as required to ensure budgeted margin is maintained and approved.


Provide experience and support to Business strategies to direct and deliver the desired level of growth and profitability.


Responsible for P&L of designated business unit and delivering a profit to the organisation. Investigate client spend, identifying peaks and troughs, and work with team to increase customer spend


Ensure areas of responsibility delivers “Best in Class” performance standards of operation, efficiency and effective use of technology. Innovation is one of our core pillars and will be embraced.


Ensure the business unit is legislatively compliant and operating within corporate governance procedures and processes.


Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders


Maintain effective relationships with Procurement and Supply Chain team ensuring best procurement strategy


Lead Tender pricing and delivery


Support negotiation and implementation of customer contracts


Lead and support Procurement team in development of customer accounts.


Review client spend, identifying and Investigating profit issues


Margin management with an aim to increase savings for customers and profit for business


Introduce cost saving measures and identify alternative items


Procurement focused training and mentoring of Procurement team


Review and challenge rogue spend to ensure buying team are sourcing and negotiating best price and delivery.


Ensure compliance with company and client management system


Achieve material delivery and process deadlines


Lead by example, acting as a role model for safe practice, innovation, inclusion & diversity.


Qualifications and experience

• Business Degree/CIPS qualified (or aiming for qualification)

• Experience in a similar role

• Strong sourcing skills, ability to identify the manufacturer and direct sourcing of products

• Ability to work within a busy environment, meeting demanding targets and working to tight deadlines

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Packages – advanced experience in Excel and data management



• Communication - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, you will be able to build strong working relationships with all levels and be able to influencing and collaborating with others the ease.

• Customer Focus - A commitment to providing a good customer service.

• Personal Integrity - Builds trust and respect and maintains standards of honesty and integrity.

• Team Working - Ability to work within a team and on own initiative.

• Reliability - Takes responsibility for personal performance.

• Results Orientation - Striving to improve or meet a standard of excellence.

• Commitment to Safety - Takes responsibility for both their own safety and that of their colleagues.



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