Procurement Director

DK Recruitment; Kingsteignton; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Procurement Director to oversee purchasing operations, manage supplier relationships, and ensure the smooth running of the buying department. The ideal candidate will have strong procurement experience and a passion for relationship building. Benefits include competitive salary, bonus schemes, and workplace pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus schemes

Workplace pension scheme

Employee assistance program

Employee discount

Free on site parking

Company events

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing and procurement with a passion for building relationships.
• Well-organized with experience leading a team preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all purchasing related duties for the company.
• Manage supplier relationships and negotiate contracts.
• Collaborate with sales, warehouse, and operations teams.

Skills

Procurement strategies

Relationship building

Cost control

Inventory management

Job description

Location: Kingsteignton, Devon TQ123GP

Salary: £TBC

Job Type: Permanent

Schedule: Day Shift - Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm (+ additional hours as needed)

The Role

The Procurement Director position is to oversee all purchasing related duties for the company, ensuring the smooth running of the buying department, purchasing team as well as our technical department whilst achieving departmental goals and reaching KPI's.

Ensuring the consistent supply of high-quality food and non-food products at competitive prices. This role manages supplier relationships, negotiates contracts, monitors inventory levels, and collaborates closely with the sales, warehouse, and operations teams to meet customer demand and optimize profitability as well as looking into new products or supplier relationships that will benefit the business.

The Ideal Candidate

Our ideal candidate is someone who is well organized with experience in purchasing and procurement with a passion for building relationships with colleagues and customers alongside a strong work ethic. Experience in leading a team would be preferred.

Qualifications Needed

Previous experience in procurement strategies, buying, relationship building, cost control, inventory management and working towards department KPI goals would be advantageous.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Bonus schemes
• Workplace pension scheme
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Free on site parking
• Company events