Group Procurement Manager
Role Overview
Lead and develop procurement across HF Group's businesses and locations.
The first year includes learning about sites, offices, teams, procedures, suppliers and expenditure before developing and implementing a Group Procurement Strategy.
The description lists the Group's building-services work, including electrical, mechanical, EV charging, fire alarm, security, telecommunications and automated controls.
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Role overview
Lead and develop procurement across HF Group's businesses and locations.
The first year includes learning about sites, offices, teams, procedures, suppliers and expenditure before developing and implementing a Group Procurement Strategy.
The description lists the Group's building-services work, including electrical, mechanical, EV charging, fire alarm, security, telecommunications and automated controls.
Strategy and commercial outcomes
- Own Group procurement strategy and manage procurement, stores, plant hire and agency labour spend.
- Improve commercial performance, consistency and efficiency; establish processes, policies and governance.
- Rationalise suppliers where appropriate and negotiate group-wide agreements, pricing, rebates and commercial terms.
- Build strategic supplier relationships and manage supplier accountability for price, quality, service and delivery.
- Deliver measurable savings and value improvements; develop procurement KPIs and performance reporting.
Team and inventory
- Lead and develop procurement and stores teams, including Lead Coordinators and Project Procurement Co-ordinators.
- Set roles, responsibilities and performance expectations; provide training, coaching, development and succession planning.
- Standardise ordering, receipt, storage, issue and stock control; improve stock visibility and availability.
- Reduce waste, duplication and unnecessary stockholding and improve inventory accuracy and accountability.
Plant, labour and compliance
- Improve plant allocation, utilisation, off-hire and cost visibility across live projects.
- Manage agency labour providers and commercial arrangements; work with operational teams to reduce unnecessary expenditure.
- Ensure compliance with Group policies, contracts and relevant legislation; embed supplier due diligence and risk management.
- Develop responsible sourcing and consider ESG, modern slavery and ethical sourcing requirements.
Systems and stakeholder engagement
- Drive effective use of ERP and procurement systems and improve procurement data quality, consistency and visibility.
- Develop reporting on spend, savings, stock, supplier performance and other procurement metrics; base decisions on reliable data and commercial insight.
- Report procurement and commercial performance to the Board and Senior Leadership Team.
- Build relationships with Directors, Project Managers, Commercial teams and site colleagues, supporting project delivery through collaboration.
Location and travel
- The role is based in Glasgow and includes UK-wide travel; a car allowance is stated.
Requirements
- The role leads and develops the procurement function across multiple business units and locations.
- UK-wide travel is part of the role; a car allowance is stated.
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