Procurement Manager

Akari Care; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A residential care service provider in Leeds is seeking a Procurement Manager. The role involves leadership in tender processes, supplier management, and project coordination to enhance procurement efficiency. Candidates should possess proven management experience, strong communication, and analytical skills. The position offers a salary of £35,000 - £37,000 per annum, depending on experience, along with additional benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven line management experience.
• Strong communicator with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Ability to work effectively without close supervision.

Responsibilities

• Lead supply tendering processes to ensure value for money.
• Manage supplier compliance and relationships.
• Analyze spend data to inform Procurement strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Job description

Package Description :

Procurement Manager

Overview of Role and Responsibilities

Procurement

• Leadership and management of supply tendering processes, to ensure that Akari obtains value for money and high quality services / supplies. End to end management of such processes, from definition of requirement, sourcing, tender analysis, negotiation and implementation
• Continuous search for optimum supply relationships, in order to mitigate supply chain risk
• Performance management of key suppliers utilising feedback from Home Managers
• Management of Procurement projects between supplier and end customer, (our Care Homes)
• Provision of Procurement expertise in cross functional projects – The role will span procurement activity across a wide range of direct and indirect cost categories
• Management of Supplier and contractor compliance process
• New supplier set ups - end to end process with supplier and finance colleagues
• Working closely with Operations Finance Business partner to analyse spend data to inform Procurement activity
• Maintain contract and key supplier listings with most up to date information, and ensure budget holders and stakeholders have the correct information
• Line management of Procurement Administrator

Personal Qualities and Experience

• Line management experience
• Team player – “hands on, sleeves up” approach
• Proactive in seeking guidance when working beyond current knowledge or experience
• Strong communicator with the confidence to positively challenge, influence and support at all levels
• Proven analytical skills backed up by excellent commercial acumen
• Positive, self-motivated and able to work effectively without close supervision and on own initiative
• Highly organised / structured approach, with the ability to co-ordinate a large number of tasks simultaneously and to tight deadlines
• Excellent communication and presentational skills to differing roles in the business

About Us

At Akari Care, we provide residential and nursing care services to the elderly across the UK. Each care home is an extended family, bringing together residents and their loved ones, our colleagues in care, clinicians, hairdressers, commissioners and CQC regulators, members of the local community – the list goes on. We are focussed on creating a warm and inclusive environment in which our residents feel a sense of security and belonging, while at the same time retaining their dignity and self-respect.

We never compromise on the quality of our services and our extended team includes trusted GPs, Dentists, Chiropodists and Dieticians, who all work hard to improve our residents’ quality of life. Our dementia care homes have qualified, dedicated staff who help people to maintain the identity and dignity of our residents. With a focus on living life to the fullest, our homes offer activities such as hairdressing salons, bars, cinemas, gardening, and cooking courses to name just a few!

Job Types : Full-time, Permanent

Salary : c. £35,000 - £37,000 per annum (depending on experience) plus benefits