Job Title – Group Procurement Manager
Location – Redruth Head Office
Reports to – The Directors
Pay – £40,000 to £50,000
The Dash Group is a leading multi-service logistics, vehicle, fulfilment and storage business operating across multiple locations in the South-West. The Group includes Dash Express, Dash Fulfilment, Dash Drive, Dash Self-store, and DWN, supporting a wide range of commercial customers.
As we continue to grow, we are introducing centralised procurement to ensure all purchasing activity across the business is consistent, controlled, and commercially optimised with a key focus on:
* Maximising group buying power.
* Streamlining purchasing processes.
* Reducing unnecessary ad hoc and credit card spend.
* Ensuring compliance with internal policies.
* Improving supplier performance and commercial outcomes.
As a key member of the management team, you will take full responsibility for group-wide procurement, supplier management, and the introduction of new purchasing systems and processes that enhance oversight and ensure best value for money.
Duties & Responsibilities
* You will be responsible for procurement across all categories in the business.
* You will the main point of contact for centralised group-wide purchasing.
* When it comes to Supplier Management you will work in collaboration with the Directors and Finance Manager to:
o Identify, negotiate with and select suppliers.
o Conduct new supplier setup, credit checks and risk assessments.
o Negotiate commercial terms, payment terms and service agreements.
o Maintain existing relationships and negotiate more favourable terms where necessary.
o Ensure suppliers meet compliance requirements.
* Develop group-wide procurement processes and approval frameworks, enforcing subsequent adherence to these policies.
* Work with key stakeholders to introduce a new purchase order system which minimises touch points, allows customisable levels of purchasing authorisation and integrates with existing systems.
* Reduce ad hoc purchasing and credit card purchases.
* Work with Finance and the Directors to design and implement a new procurement system.
* Conduct cost benchmarking and identify money saving opportunities,
* Deliver measurable cost reductions whilst improving payment terms and supplier performance.
* Ensure pricing consistency across all business sites.
* Deal with supplier disputes and service issues which have been escalated from department level.
What We’re Looking For
* Previous experience in a hands-on procurement management role.
* Broad purchasing category experience.
* CIPS qualification or equivalent experience.
* Strong commercial negotiation skills.
* The experience to design and implement procurement systems and workflows.
* The ability to work independently and influence stakeholders.
* Professionally assertive with strong commercial judgement.
Additional Benefits
* 5.6 weeks holiday entitlement including bank holidays, increasing 1 day per years’ service up to 5 years.
* Excellent training and development opportunities.
* Employee discounts on vehicle rentals, hampers and more!