Procurement Leader: Drive Value, Sustainability & Savings

Dogs Trust; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading animal welfare charity in the UK is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead their procurement function. This role involves overseeing a small team, ensuring effective procurement practices, and driving cost efficiencies. Candidates should have significant experience in a senior procurement role and possess advanced negotiation skills. The charity values diversity and encourages applications from all backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Considerable experience in a senior procurement role with a commercial focus.
• Ability to communicate complex information to lay audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Procurement function.
• Manage and support a small team.
• Establish and roll out procurement policies and processes.
• Build commercial and negotiation capability across the organisation.
• Manage contracts and supplier activity.

Skills

Advanced negotiation skills

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Professional procurement qualification

Job description

A leading animal welfare charity in the UK is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead their procurement function. This role involves overseeing a small team, ensuring effective procurement practices, and driving cost efficiencies. Candidates should have significant experience in a senior procurement role and possess advanced negotiation skills. The charity values diversity and encourages applications from all backgrounds.