Procurement Manager

Ocado Group; Kirk Bramwith; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Pension with employer matching 7%

Sharesave/BAYE

Cycle to work

Ocado discount

Free shuttle buses

Job summary

Ocado Group Procurement Manager role drives end-to-end supply and delivery for Third-Party MHE, building strategic supplier partnerships that cut long-term costs and deliver value to our international clients.

You'll work with engineering, product development and projects, lead supplier relationship management, assess changes with suppliers, and implement engineering changes to keep goods flowing on schedule.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in procurement and supplier management.
• Experience of sourcing and contracting MHE goods and services.
• Negotiation of commercial and contract terms.
• Hybrid role requires in-office presence 2 days per week in Hatfield and travel to supplier sites in UK and abroad.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, team-oriented environment.
• High level of computer literacy with Microsoft Office, Google Docs and ERP software.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across engineering, product development and projects to ensure product specifications and changes are managed effectively from concept to supply.
• Lead supplier relationship management activities with key suppliers.
• Assess impact of proposed engineering changes with suppliers.
• Implement engineering changes.

Skills

Procurement

Supplier management

Sourcing & contracting

Negotiation

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

Google Docs

ERP software

Education

Higher national or degree level

CIPS or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Docs

ERP software

Job description

into the supply chain, including sourcing, negotiating and contractingProvide commercial data to internal project teams for business casesDevelopment, coordination and management of key suppliersReport relevant supplier KPIs and drive performanceSupport the successful delivery of goods to schedule whilst achieving budget and meeting specified Quality standardsSupport the coordination of product demand v's manufacturing requirements with business stakeholders and suppliersRisk identification and mitigation, anticipating supply chain challengesTake ownership of supply issues, resolving them in line with business needRecommend and implement process improvements to improve Supply Chain robustnessCommunicate with project stakeholders to ensure alignment of projects and expectationsDrive best practice in Procurement and Supply Chain, and deliver continuous improvementUnderstands the product and supplier market, and able to provide information and recommendations based on this

About you

• Proven track record in Procurement and effective supplier management
• Experience of sourcing and contracting MHE goods and services.
• Supplier negotiation including commercial and contract terms.
• Although a hybrid role, 2 days per week in the Hatfield office (Tue & Wed) and travel to supplier sites both in the UK and abroad is expected.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, team-oriented, fast-paced environment.
• High level of computer literacy with Microsoft Office, Google Docs and ERP software.

Preferred (in addition to minimum)

• Qualification at higher national or degree level
• CIPS or equivalent qualification
• Experience of sourcing direct goods in a manufacturing and/or engineering environment
• International sourcing experience and legal contract experience
• Demonstrable experience of developing and delivering procurement and/or category strategies

What we offer

• Time to recharge:25 days annual leave (rising to 27 after 5 years), plus the option to buy more - and 30 days a year to work from anywhere in the world.
• Health & wellbeing:Private Medical Insurance from your first month, wellbeing support through specialist apps and EAP, plus Income Protection and Life Assurance.
• Family-first policies:22 weeks paid maternity/primary carer leave and 6 weeks paid paternity leave
• Financial support:Pension with employer matching up to 7%, share schemes (Sharesave & BAYE), and interest-free loans for train tickets.
• Commuter perks:Cycle to Work Scheme and free shuttle buses to/from Hatfield and Welwyn Garden City stations.
• Exclusive discounts:15% off at Ocado.com with free delivery (starting in your first month).#LI-HYBRID#LI-JK3

About Us

We are Ocado Group, and we're bringing world-class automation to online grocery. Our Ocado Smart Platform (OSP) combines cutting-edge robotics, AI, and IoT within our advanced CFCs (Customer Fulfilment Centres). We've mastered the single pick, transforming online delivery for our global partners. Join us and be part of a team pushing the boundaries of retail technology.

About the Role

Drive Ocado's global expansion as Procurement Manager. You'll lead end-to-end supply and delivery for Third-Party MHE, building strategic supplier partnerships that cut long-term costs and deliver exceptional value to our international clients.

Core duties

• Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders across engineering, product development and projects, to ensure product specifications and changes are managed effectively from concept to supply
• Lead supplier relationship management activities with key suppliers
• Assess impact of proposed engineering changes with suppliers
• Implement engineering changes