My client is a leading supplier of essential equipment to Construction, Utilities and Events industries, and they now have an exciting opportunity to join their award-winning team as Procurement Manager based from their site near Bedford.

Working as part of a team in a very busy and fast paced office, you will provide a prompt and efficient service to customers both internal and external, your duties will include:

• Developing and educating suppliers to the performance measurements and principles of continuous improvement;
• Developing strong, ethical relationships with suppliers
• Ensuring activities surrounding dealings with suppliers are conducted under the help of good business practices
• Creation and implementation a local procurement strategy
• Analyse, review and finalise sourcing decisions based on process outcomes, and negotiate regional/national/global agreements to ensure that the selection of suppliers meets all Group of companies requirements;
• Maintaining close relationships with key suppliers to ensure they deliver against expectations and that they are getting the best leveraging in their capability
• Assessing new suppliers and capabilities within his/her responsible spend categories to ensure it is working with right capability at the best possible cost
• Establishment and maintenance of SharePoint database to hold relevant, complete and accurate information thus enabling immediate data mining whenever required

Due to the location(s) you will require a full driving licence; and successful applicants will be required to attend interviews.

• Salary £35-40k DOE
• Private Health Care
• Career progression and management development opportunities
• Good holidays and Christmas Shutdown
• Social Staff Events