Strategic Procurement Manager

Rehlko Uninterruptible Power Ltd.; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Private healthcare

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Death in service

Employee Assistance Programme

All expenses covered when working away

Career progression opportunities

Family-led culture

Job summary

Rehlko Nottingham is seeking a Purchasing Manager to develop and deliver procurement strategy, ensuring the sourcing of goods and services while maintaining supplier relationships, cost competitiveness and supply chain resilience. The role collaborates with departmental managers to align procurement activities with business objectives and deliver value.

You will lead supplier negotiations, monitor performance, manage SLAs, and drive continuous improvement across purchasing systems.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a purchasing, procurement, or supply chain management role.
• Strong supplier management and contract negotiation experience.
• Proven track record of delivering cost savings and procurement efficiencies.
• Ability to analyse data and present meaningful management information.
• Strong commercial awareness and financial understanding.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience of working with purchasing, ERP, or business management systems.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies across all areas of purchasing to deliver cost savings, supply chain security, and operational efficiencies.
• Lead and manage supplier relationships, including contract negotiation, agreement of commercial terms, performance monitoring, and ongoing supplier development.
• Collaborate with departmental managers and stakeholders across the business to understand requirements, align procurement activities with business objectives, and build strong working relationships.
• Conduct regular value-for-money reviews of existing supplier contracts, agreements, and procurement arrangements.
• Ensure the continuity, security, and sustainability of supply for critical products and services.
• Produce and present management information, procurement reports, performance metrics, market insights, risks, and opportunities to the Finance Director and Senior Leadership Team.
• Create, maintain, and manage an approved supplier list, ensuring all supplier documentation and due diligence requirements are completed in accordance with company procedures.
• Research and evaluate alternative suppliers and sourcing opportunities to improve quality, service, efficiency, and cost effectiveness.
• Ensure purchasing systems and records accurately reflect every stage of the procurement process, from purchase order creation through to goods receipt, enabling efficient processing by the Purchase Ledger team.
• Establish and manage Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with suppliers, including performance metrics and contractual remedies where service levels are not achieved.
• Monitor supplier performance against agreed targets and implement corrective actions where necessary.
• Identify and manage procurement risks and opportunities, ensuring appropriate mitigation plans are in place.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the business by identifying procurement efficiencies and best practice approaches.

Skills

Purchasing

Procurement

Supplier management

Contract negotiation

Cost savings

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

ERP systems

Time management

Job description

Rehlko Nottingham is seeking a Purchasing Manager to develop and deliver procurement strategy, ensuring the sourcing of goods and services while maintaining supplier relationships, cost competitiveness and supply chain resilience. The role collaborates with departmental managers to align procurement activities with business objectives and deliver value.

You will lead supplier negotiations, monitor performance, manage SLAs, and drive continuous improvement across purchasing systems.