Procurement Manager

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); Usk; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional organization for procurement experts seeks a Procurement Manager for a 24-month contract in Glascoed, Monmouthshire. The role involves leading a team for managing a complex order book and requires extensive knowledge and experience in procurement processes. Candidates must possess or be working towards a level 5 qualification. The position offers a competitive umbrella rate and requires eligibility for security clearance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing procurement processes.
• Understanding of purchase to pay systems and supplier management tools.
• Ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage the source to pay process effectively.
• Delegate workload across the team based on priorities.
• Accountable for sourcing and contracting activities.
• Ensure timely deliveries of products and services.
• Support the development of procurement strategy.
• Lead cross-business and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Procurement Management

Commercial Acumen

Supplier Management

Category Management

Negotiation

Education

Level 5 qualification (e.g. CIPS or ISM)

Degree or equivalent

Job description

Job summary

Procurement Manager - 24 month contract - Glascoed, Monmouthshire - £53.90 ph UMB or £40 ph PAYE (Inside IR35)

Key skills

Procurement Manager, Procurement, Commercial, Defence, BAE Systems

Important

Procurement Manager

Job description

The Role

• First level manager of professionals, responsible for leading a team that manages a complex order book, supplier, category or contract or very experienced professional with extensive knowledge of a discipline.
• Likely to lead activity in a mature category / contract / customer environment however complexity would exists in relation to maturity of demand requirements, supplier capability / performance, market stability, internal and external customer relationship and requirements ; complexity of spend - high value, high volume (circa 500 orders per month); critically of work package and it's impact on business financial performance

Role Responsibilities

• Manage the source to pay process for the allocated package of activity. This may involve managing a team or may involve leading a strategically important supplier
• Where applicable effectively delegate workload across the team, ensuring priorities are managed.
• Accountable for sourcing, negotiating and contracting activities
• Accountable for order raising, expediting, payment of suppliers and ensuring on time in full deliveries
• Responsible for key supplier performance measures linked to functional and business plan, this includes but not limited to savings and value targets, supplier delivery, supplier quality and Partner to Win
• Demonstrate a good understanding of Company systems, including purchase to pay systems, risk and supplier management tools.
• Support the development and implementation of procurement strategy, governance and innovative change programmes, ensuring consistency and effective improvement in procurement services, embedding a culture of continuous improvement and the sharing of best practices.
• Lead and influence cross-business/cross-functional team(s), providing expertise and delivery of business requirements.

What are BAE Systems looking for from you?

Likely to possess or working towards a Level 5 qualification (for example CIPS or ISM) and/or Qualified to Degree standard or equivalent.

Security Requirements

Security Requirements: SC

This role will require you to hold or be eligible to obtain Security Clearance (SC). You will need to obtain a BPSS check as part of this process. You must be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship and have lived and worked in the UK for a minimum 5 year period. If you are unsure as to whether you are eligible, please contact me to discuss.

The Umbrella rate quoted above is the Gross Umbrella rate (i.e. the rate we pay to the Umbrella Company inclusive of ALL employment costs). Please note, the rate paid by the Umbrella will be less, as will a Limited Deemed rate or Agency PAYE rate. Please get in touch to discuss the rates via these different payment vehicles.