Purchasing and Logistics Manager

4 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom TK Elevator UK Ltd Full time

The company

About TK Elevator UK Ltd

We are moved by what moves people, by what moves the world and in our ever-growing cities. As a leading Global Elevator Business, we create environments where future generations want to work by making sure we are honest and transparent with our colleagues as well as our clients. We inspire our colleagues to act as Entrepreneurs in their roles by injecting passion, enthusiasm, and drive whilst taking responsibility for their overall contribution to deliver the wider business objectives. Keeping our Colleagues Safe is at the heart of everything we do, and we are a business which has unique engineering capabilities, providing full lifecycle support for urban mobility, and vertical transportation.

What we expect

What are we looking for?

We are seeking to appoint a  Purchasing and Logistics Manager,  reporting into the Project Director. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining the supply chain needed for the project, including negotiation with suppliers, attainment of solutions that can cater to the project needs while reducing costs if possible, managing all the purchasing process from vendor assessment, quotations, purchase requisitions, purchase orders, invoices, good receipts and payments confirmation. Additionally, you will be responsible to manage the logistics, including setting up the needed delivery conditions that suits the project programme, ensuring timely material dispatches, coordinating with the Client all logistics requirements.

All tasks to be set-up and conducted in line with TKE UK purchasing policies in addition to the project requirements. Functionally, coordination for the internal policies and procedures can be coordinated with the Head of Purchasing at TKE UK.

You will be also responsible of the set budgets for different local supply categories and a target cost reduction within each budget to achieve without putting at risk any quality or safety aspect of the material/services.

This role will be working closely with the Senior Project Manager and Installation Manager within the project team.

Driving quality, safety and cost efficiencies (without jeopardizing the former 2 aspects) of the supply chain to meet all operational requirements is a key principle of this role. 

Who we are looking for

Who you are and what we are looking for?

Member of Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) Ability to add value, reduce costs and make business improvements Contract and Supplier Management experience A strong understanding of procurement practices and processes Hands on experience in using MS Office (including being proficient in Excel), databases, and eProcurement systems Outstanding communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills Organisational, multitasking and time management skills Experience in quality control and planning processes of supply chains Must be flexible, decisive and proactive problem solver Must be able to influence internal/external suppliers to achieve fulfilment objectives Manage and execute all relevant Purchasing tasks and processes within the project team. Maintain and implement all relevant internal purchasing processes and procedures Prepare and execute contractual and price negotiations or support local buyers responsible for materials/ services Set-up vendor list and vendor performance reviews. Set-up vendor onboarding strategies and contract renewal criteria. Ensure achievement of targets and objectives as per project requirements Manage supply chain risks, opportunities during the project to avoid potential damage / exploit potential opportunities through comprehensive risk and claim management. Experience in managing logistics of the supply chain, from transport terms and conditions, to control, to material quality checks to goods receipt.

We welcome applicants from Senior Buyer, Purchasing Manager, Procurement Manager, Purchasing Contract Manger and Sourcing Manager.

What we offer

Why work with us?

Benefits include a competitive salary, 33 days holiday a year which increases with length of service, access to a company health cash scheme (BHSF), network benefits, company pensions and discounts from local gyms. To apply, please submit your CV and covering letter/email to the address below. Please ensure to include your salary expectations in your covering email.

Job Type: Full-time

Job Location: London

Contact

More about TKE…

With customers in over 100 countries served by more than 50,000 employees and over 1,000 locations around the world we provide an extensive network that guarantees closeness to our customers. TK Elevator has established itself as one of the world’s leading elevator company companies, their product portfolio includes elevators for both residential and commercial buildings.

As an equal opportunity employer, TK Elevator value diversity.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion are going to help ensuring the ideas, perspectives as well as the experiences of our colleagues to support the culture of learning and needing to bring together talent across the world. TK Elevator welcome applicants from all sections of the community and candidates will be equally assessed and selected based on objective criteria

Job details

Posting date:2023/08/25Experience level:ManagementType of contract:Permanent, Full-timeWork mode:On SiteJob field:Procurement and Supply ManagementIndustry:Engineering & urban mobilityJob number:JPT_ALL00671

Application deadline: as long as the job is listed on our career page, we are looking for suitable candidates (all genders welcome). We are looking forward to receiving your application.


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