Procurement Manager

Role purpose:

This exciting role offers an exceptional opportunity to build on the procurement work carried out to date and set up strong procurement foundations for the whole organisation following an organisational strategy review.

The key purpose of this role is to lead the Procurement Team, drive smart procurement decisions, deliver procurement strategy and policy for the organisation, and to achieve the highest degree of ethical and sustainable purchasing and the best value for money across all indirect spend activities.

Day to day this will look like:

• Drive the best possible value from business cases, and sourcing exercises to reduce costs, maximise quality, manage risk and increase ROI

• Driving positive change through the implementation of procurement best-practice processes and governance

• Overseeing contract and supplier management

• Negotiating contracts and spend

• Defining and implementing sourcing strategies across buying categories including IT, HR, Fundraising and Communications

• Partnering with the relevant parts of the organisation to define, create and manage supplier lists, framework agreements and standard contractual terms in a collaborative way

The role is incredibly varied and reflects the activities of ShelterBox across all indirect buying categories. The successful Procurement Manager will be tactical and strategic, decisive and collaborative with an eye for opportunity and influence. They will be a supportive and influential leader within ShelterBox, whilst mentoring the Procurement Team to deliver excellent results and reach personal goals.

To be considered for this role, you will need to be outcome-focused, have previous experience gained in creating frameworks / supplier lists, leading end to end procurement processes, previous leadership experience and competent with driving value. A strong understanding on how to constructively engage with stakeholders is vital in creating long-term foundations with the senior leadership and suppliers.

Some travel within the UK may be required.

Duties will include but not be limited to:

• Responsible for all indirect procurement activities across the organisation;
• Senior decision maker for indirect procurement activity, working closely with the Head of Supply Chain;
• Subject Matter Expert for indirect procurement, acting in a consultative capacity across the organisation as required;
• Manage, coach and develop Procurement Team to meet personal and organisational objectives, deliver best results and support the team’s wellbeing;
• Lead the creation and implementation of best practice procurement processes and procedures to support continuous improvement and optimisation including policies;
• Lead, build and implement Indirect Procurement Strategy 2022+;
• Responsible for identifying and managing relevant procurement risks within the organisation, working closely with the senior colleagues;
• Review and revise Procurement Policies;
• Regularly review and maintain appropriate procurement processes for the different buying categories ensuring compliance with ShelterBox’s processes;
• Lead negotiation of rates and contracts with suppliers across the organisation;
• Report on cost savings and avoidance, and risk management;
• Lead on indirect supplier contract management across the organisations;
• Responsible for identifying procurement improvement priorities by analysing forecast spend, supply markets and specification options;
• Lead procurement projects such as procedure implementation, sustainability and software introduction;
• Procurement training, upskilling and development across the organisation;
• Work with different departments in the organisation to ensure compliance with the Procurement Policies, reporting on non-compliance;
• Drive ethical and sustainable procurement practice across all buying activity;
• Provide support to organisational projects as required;
• Ensure procurement administration is kept up to date and appropriate;
• Maintain confidentiality for all internal matters, and commercial confidentiality for matters pertaining to suppliers;
• Represent ShelterBox as required;

Other responsibilities

• Any other duties as required which are deemed appropriate to the level and grade of the post.