Procurement Manager: Strategy, Savings & Supplier Leadership

AO; Telford; Vor Ort; GBP 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

25 days holiday

Staff discount at ao.com

5% AO pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programmes

CIPS membership paid by AO

Zusammenfassung

AO Recycling in Telford is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to lead non-stock procurement across three sites, driving cost savings and supplier performance while ensuring continuity of supply.

You will work with operations, engineering, and finance to manage CAPEX/OPEX spend, oversee import/export activities, and guide a small procurement team. The role requires a CIPS Level 6 qualification and a commercially minded approach to maximise value.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in procurement within manufacturing/engineering/recycling environments.
• Proven ability to deliver measurable cost savings and process improvements.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Experience partnering with operations, finance and engineering teams.

Aufgaben

• Lead procurement strategy across multiple spend categories.
• Manage supplier relationships, contracts, and negotiations.
• Deliver cost savings and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage supply chain risk and continuity of supply.
• Oversee import/export activities.
• Monitor supplier performance via KPIs.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and reporting.
• Lead and develop a small procurement team.

Kenntnisse

Procurement management

Negotiation

Cost savings

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Ausbildung

CIPS Level 6

Jobbeschreibung

AO Recycling in Telford is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to lead non-stock procurement across three sites, driving cost savings and supplier performance while ensuring continuity of supply.

You will work with operations, engineering, and finance to manage CAPEX/OPEX spend, oversee import/export activities, and guide a small procurement team. The role requires a CIPS Level 6 qualification and a commercially minded approach to maximise value.