Procurement Manager

JGF Electrical; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing electrical contracting company in the UK seeks a proactive Procurement Manager. This role involves overseeing material procurement and stock management to ensure efficient project delivery. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in the electrical industry and strong negotiation skills. Responsibilities include managing stock levels, preparing materials for jobs, maintaining supplier relationships, and securing cost-effective solutions. Competitive compensation and benefits offered.

Benefits

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 assistance program

Employee excellence award

Qualifications

• Experience within the electrical industry.
• Understanding of electrical materials and procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor stock levels ensuring materials are available.
• Pick and prepare materials for upcoming jobs.
• Maintain and update the CRM product catalogue.
• Order materials for jobs, ensuring cost-effectiveness.
• Accurately receipt deliveries and maintain stock records.
• Match supplier invoices to purchase orders.
• Build relationships with suppliers to secure the best prices.
• Benchmark prices and seek opportunities for cost savings.

Skills

Strong knowledge of electrical materials and products

Previous experience in procurement, stock control, or supply chain management

Strong negotiation skills

Excellent communication skills

Highly organised

Attention to detail

Commercially aware

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

• 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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