Procurement Manager

Hiring People; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An electrical contracting company in the UK is seeking a proactive Procurement Manager to oversee material procurement and warehouse stock management. The successful candidate will ensure projects run efficiently by securing the best prices and maintaining supplier relationships. This full-time role offers opportunities for commercial growth and professional development.

Benefits

Quarterly performance based profit share

Higher contribution company pension scheme

25 days holiday + bank holiday

1 additional day for each year served (capped at 5)

Training and upskilling provided

Employee assistance program

Employee excellence award

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, stock control, or supply chain management.
• Desirable: strong knowledge of electrical materials.
• Commercially aware with a focus on cost savings.

Responsibilities

• Manage stock levels to ensure materials are available without overstocking.
• Prepare materials for upcoming jobs, ensuring accuracy.
• Own the CRM product catalogue, ensuring updates and accuracy.
• Order materials cost-effectively and ensure timely delivery.
• Verify deliveries against purchase orders.
• Manage supplier invoicing to ensure price accuracy.
• Negotiate prices and terms with suppliers.
• Benchmark prices and identify cost-saving opportunities.

Skills

Knowledge of electrical materials and products

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Cost-saving focus

Ability to manage competing priorities

Proactive and resourceful

Job description

We are a growing electrical contracting company seeking a proactive and commercially driven Procurement Manager to oversee material procurement and warehouse stock management. This role is central to ensuring our projects run efficiently and cost effectively by securing the best possible prices, maintaining supplier relationships, and ensuring materials are always available and prepared.

The successful candidate will have experience within the electrical industry and an understanding of electrical materials and procurement processes.

What it's in for you?

• Quarterly performance based profit share
• Higher contribution company pension scheme
• 25 days holiday + bank holiday
• 1 additional days holiday for each year served (capped at 5)
• Training and upskilling provided
• Employee asssiatnce program
• Employee excellence award

Key Responsibilities

• Stock Management: Manage and monitor stock levels within the warehouse, ensuring materials are available as required without overstocking.
• Job Preparation: Pick and prepare all materials required for upcoming jobs, ensuring accuracy and readiness to support site teams.
• CRM Catalogue Ownership: Take full ownership of the CRM product catalogue, ensuring it is continuously updated, accurate, and expanded to reflect the company's needs.
• Material Procurement: Order all materials for jobs, ensuring they are sourced cost effectively, delivered on time, and of the required quality.
• Goods Receipting: Accurately receipt in all deliveries, verifying against purchase orders and ensuring stock records remain accurate.
• Process supplier invoicing: Matching up the invoice to the PO's and ensuring the price is correct.
• Supplier & Wholesaler Management: Build and maintain excellent working relationships with electrical wholesalers and suppliers, negotiating to secure the best prices, discounts, and terms at all times.
• Cost Efficiency: Proactively benchmark prices, negotiate effectively, and seek new opportunities to reduce procurement costs without compromising quality.

Key Skills & Attributes

• Strong knowledge of electrical materials and products (desirable).
• Previous experience in procurement, stock control, or supply chain management (preferably within the electrical industry).
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Commercially aware with a focus on achieving cost savings.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced environment.
• Proactive, resourceful, and confident in taking full ownership of responsibilities.

Accountability

The Procurement Manager is responsible for:

• Supporting smooth project delivery through timely and accurate procurement and material preparation.
• Ensuring the business always receives the best possible prices and terms from suppliers.
• Maintaining accurate stock levels and warehouse efficiency.

Full time, Monday - Friday (Plus overtime available)

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