Procurement Manager - FTC 12 Months
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Your main responsibilities on a day to day basis will be:-
- Develop and implement category strategies across indirect procurement with a focus on total cost of ownership and supplier performance.
- Lead end-to-end procurement activities, from tendering and supplier selection to negotiation, contract award, and performance management.
- Partner with stakeholders across Operations, Warehouse Management, IT, HR, and Finance to understand business needs and deliver effective procurement solutions.
- Monitor market trends and supplier developments to identify opportunities for innovation, savings, or risk mitigation.
- To ensure full compliance with procurement governance, legal standards, and ESG targets.
- Driving continuous improvement and best-in-class procurement practices across the organisation.
- Report on procurement KPIs, cost savings, and supplier performance metrics.
- Managing vendors and ensuring compliance with contract terms through effective SLA management.
- Overseeing ESG initiatives with vendors and providing comprehensive reporting.
- Driving cost savings in collaboration with operations and finance team.
To be successful in this role you will need:-
Proven experience as a Procurement Manager or Category Manager, ideally with experience of a fast-paced operational environment.
Demonstrated ability to manage significant multi-category spend portfolios (ideally £10m+).
Strong negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
Excellent knowledge of procurement best practices, contract management, and commercial acumen.
To be a self-starter with a proactive mindset and the ability to influence across levels.
Our Values
Always look out for our own and each other's safety.
Proactively identify safety risks, hazards and unsafe behaviours promptly and courageously.
Comply with all relevant safety regulations and standards at all times.
Learn from mistakes and share that learning.
Delight customers by actively anticipating their needs, concerns and preferences.
Offer alternative "yes" solutions to "no" situations.
Deliver service excellence and always aim to exceed customer expectations.
Appreciate everyone's background, cultural values and opinions at all times.
Actively listen and understand other's intent and point of view, especially during disagreements.
Build trusting relationships, demonstrate empathy and care for others.
Always do the right thing. Do it right the first time.
Demonstrate extreme ownership: See it, Own it, Solve it.
Adopt a growth mindset: keep learning, stay agile, be resilient.
Set high expectations, embrace innovation and practice continuous improvement.
Prioritise SATS Group's interests over one's own and department needs.
Proactively share resources, ideas and information constructively.
Build on each other's strengths and ideas to achieve win-win outcomes.
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