Permanent
Location: Westcliff-on-Sea
Hours: Full Time - Monday to Friday
Pay: £60,000 per annum
Join Our Team as a Senior Procurement Manager
We're looking for a dynamic leader to drive our Procurement team in shaping and delivering innovative category and sourcing strategies. This is a key role in managing and optimising our supply chain, covering a diverse range of third-party spend areas including Fleet, Utilities, and Property.
You'll work closely with the wider business to build a portfolio of sourcing and contract management initiatives, developing clear schedules, performance measures, and ensuring successful delivery through your team. Every project will be delivered to the highest standards, aligned with our policies, processes, systems, and templates.
About The Role
As a Senior Procurement Manager you will be responsible for:
* Lead and inspire the Procurement team, delivering strategic objectives and fostering a high-performance culture.
* Partner with key business areas to align procurement planning with organisational goals.
* Oversee sourcing, contract negotiation, and supplier management across all goods and services.
* Ensure supplier compliance with ethical, anti-slavery, and anti-fraud policies.
* Deliver strategic sourcing for high-value, complex categories, driving innovation and continuous improvement.
* Provide market insights, adopt new service delivery models, and pioneer leading procurement practices.
* Maintain and enhance procurement policies, processes, and tools, ensuring compliance and governance.
* Approve purchase orders in line with company policies.
Why Join Us?
* Lifestyle Benefits – Mortgage and financial advice, vouchers for various shopping outlets and food stores, employee referral scheme.
* Learning & Development – we actively encourage progression and offer various eLearning courses, progression, training whilst on site, apprenticeships, and in-house training courses.
* Health and Wellbeing – Life assurance scheme, access to mental health support specialists
* Access to an Online GP for you and your dependents.
* Financial support
* Discounts on hundreds of retail sites
* Progression opportunities – many of our team go on to senior and site management roles
* A welcoming, respectful team culture
* Cycle to Work scheme
What We Are Looking For
* Proven experience of the delivery of excellent customer service and relationship building.
* Knowledge and proven experience of sourcing and contract management of suppliers across a range of complex categories such as operational, construction and IT
* Knowledge and proven experience of implementing different commercial models with suppliers
* Experienced and skilled in formulating category strategies and supplier relationship strategies as well as the formation of supplier contracts, including IT/Technology contracts..
* Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with internal staff, and our suppliers, at all levels.
* Experience in line management and developing high performing teams.
* Basic IT Skills – Word and Excel
* Member of Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply or equivalent level of Procurement experience in a complex business.
Interested? Apply now and secure your future with us!
Please be aware that, on occasion, we may close a vacancy earlier than the advertised deadline if we receive a high volume of strong applications
Wilson James is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. A criminal conviction will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position, however each case will be assessed on an individual basis. For information about Wilson James' commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, https://wilsonjames.co.uk/sustainability
Wilson James have been raising standards in security, construction logistics, aviation services, and technology for over 30 years. With 5,000 employees and a presence across over 300 client sites all over the UK, we are dedicated to delivering tailored solutions and top-tier customer service. As a leading managed service provider, we prioritise safety, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. Joining Wilson James offers the excitement of working with diverse, vibrant clients, making for a dynamic and engaging workplace.
Internal Applicants
At Wilson James, we support career growth and offer internal mobility to help employees explore new roles and advance within the company. Committed to promoting from within, we provide clear career pathways and continuous skill development. Unlock your potential by applying for exciting internal opportunities and new challenge.
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