Procurement Manager

Ocado Group; Welwyn Hatfield; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Pension with employer matching

Cycle to Work

Discounts

Job summary

Ocado Group is hiring an experienced Procurement Manager to lead end-to-end supply for Third-Party MHE and build strategic supplier partnerships.

You will collaborate with engineering, projects and stakeholders, manage supplier performance and drive cost optimisations while ensuring on-time delivery and quality standards. The role is hybrid with two Hatfield office days and UK/international travel.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in procurement and supplier management.
• Experience of sourcing and contracting MHE goods and services.
• Supplier negotiation including commercial and contract terms.
• Hybrid role with 2 days per week in Hatfield and UK/abroad travel.
• Able to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• High computer literacy; ERP, MS Office and Google Docs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineering, product development and projects to manage changes from concept to supply.
• Lead supplier relationship management with key suppliers.
• Assess impact of engineering changes with suppliers.
• Source, negotiate and contract to implement changes into supply chain.
• Provide commercial data for business cases.
• Develop and manage key suppliers and report KPIs.
• Ensure delivery of goods to schedule within budget and quality standards.
• Coordinate demand with manufacturing and suppliers.
• Identify risks and mitigate supply chain challenges.
• Resolve supply issues aligned with business needs.
• Drive process improvements for supply chain robustness.

Skills

Procurement experience

Supplier management

Sourcing and contracting MHE

Supplier negotiation

ERP software

Microsoft Office, Google Docs

Education

Degree preferred

CIPS or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Docs

ERP software

Job description

This posting is for hourly paid logistics employees to apply through.

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 into the supply chain, including sourcing, negotiating and contracting
• Provide commercial data to internal project teams for business cases
• Development, coordination and management of key suppliers
• Report relevant supplier KPIs and drive performance
• Support the successful delivery of goods to schedule whilst achieving budget and meeting specified Quality standards
• Support the coordination of product demand v’s manufacturing requirements with business stakeholders and suppliers
• Risk identification and mitigation, anticipating supply chain challenges
• Take ownership of supply issues, resolving them in line with business need
• Recommend and implement process improvements to improve Supply Chain robustness
• Communicate with project stakeholders to ensure alignment of projects and expectations
• Drive best practice in Procurement and Supply Chain, and deliver continuous improvement
• Understands 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

We believe in supporting our people with meaningful, flexible benefits that prioritise well-being and work-life balance. Here’s a snapshot of what you can expect:

• 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).