Procurement & Planning Manager

Polypipe Building Services; Tonbridge and Malling; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Polypipe Building Services recherche un Responsable Achats pour diriger la fonction d'achats et de planification. Ce rôle implique la négociation avec les fournisseurs, la gestion des performances et l'analyse des processus pour assurer une opération optimale. Rejoins une entreprise avec plus de 50 ans d'expérience dans des projets d'envergure.

Benefits

25 jours de congés plus jours fériés

Jusqu'à 8% de pension assortie

Congés maladie payés par l'entreprise

Assurance vie

Initiatives de santé et bien-être

Qualifications

• Expérience prouvée dans un rôle d'achat/chaîne d'approvisionnement.
• Connaissance des process de fabrication et de logistique.
• Capacité à diriger et motiver une équipe.

Responsibilities

• Gérer les activités quotidiennes du département achats et planification.
• Négocier et gérer les performances des fournisseurs.
• Produire des rapports statistiques sur les dépenses et économies.

Skills

Negociation

Analyse de processus

Gestion des performances

Communication

Informatique (Excel, Word)

Education

Membre de l'Institut Chartered de l'Achat et de l'Approvisionnement (CIPS)

Tools

Systèmes ERP

Job description

Closing Date For Application

Sunday 03/08/2025

Specialists in providing engineered above ground drainage and water supply systems, Polypipe Building Services leverages offsite fabrication to design and deliver solutions to mechanical and public health engineers, M&E contractors as well as local authorities. Polypipe Building Services houses well-known industry brand Terrain and has been delivering systems to commercial, high rise residential, healthcare, education and leisure projects for over 50 years.

Role Overview: To lead the purchasing and planning function, sourcing and purchasing the best quality equipment, goods and services at the most competitive prices and providing a clear production plan to enable Polypipe Building Services to operate successfully and manage risk issues.

Key Responsibilities

• To efficiently manage the day to day activities of the Purchasing and Planning department ensuring a culture of continuous improvement
• End to end management of suppliers, including taking the lead on purchasing negotiations and supplier sourcing and onboarding
• Identifying, owning and delivery of annual savings targets
• Improve cash conversion through negotiation of improved payment terms
• Derisk spend through the rollout of Framework Agreement contracts
• Work closely with group procurement colleagues on centrally sourced products/services
• Identifying new suppliers, agreeing terms and negotiating supply agreements where appropriate
• Manage supplier performance, ensuring quality, cost and delivery against KPI’s
• Reviewing and enhancing ongoing processes and systems and developing new strategies where necessary
• Producing statistical reports and analysis on spending and cost saving
• Monitor and ensure day-to-day availability of raw materials, components and PFR products whilst maintaining an economic stock position
• Involvement with BES accreditation
• Manage the planning team to provide an effective production plan
• Motivate and develop personnel in order to maximise their potential and ensure that departmental and company goals are understood and met.
• Effectively communicate company and departmental information, ensuring all cascades are conducted in a professional and timely manner, with clear understanding from audience and feedback received acted on or passed on as appropriate.
• To provide a development and training plan for all departmental staff
  
  

Skills And Requirements

• Proven experience in a Buying/Supply Chain role
• Membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) or equivalent qualification
• Be a strong negotiator to lead commercial and contractual negotiations with potential & existing suppliers on behalf of the business.
• Good working knowledge of business ERP systems
• Knowledge of BES 6001 an advantage
• Manufacturing & engineering technical knowledge an advantage
• Ability to lead and focus a team in order to realise objectives
• Ability to monitor performance of individuals and processes and take appropriate action to maximise outputs
• Ability to analyse processes, find and implement improvements including the design and documentation of new systems as well as training of operatives in new working methods
• Computer literate - knowledge of Excel and Word essential
• Good communication skills
• Highly motivated with ability to work under own initiative, making decisions to benefit the company
• Understanding of all manufacturing and logistics processes
  
  

Working Hours & Benefits

• Monday - Friday, 37.5 hours per week
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Up to 8% matched pension
• Company Sick Pay
• Share save Scheme
• Life assurance
• Various health & wellbeing initiatives including complimentary occupational health on-site physiotherapy and counselling services
• Staff discount on all Genuit Group products
  
  

Here at the Genuit Group we recognise and develop the contribution our people make to the Group’s success and are committed to attracting talent from the widest pool. We have a role to play in making the built environment more sustainable, building a low carbon business ourselves as well as delivering sustainable solutions at scale.