Job Title - Group Procurement Manager
Location - Redruth Head Office
Reports to - The Directors
Pay - £40,000 to £50,000
Hours - 8.30am to 5.00pm. Monday to Friday.
Purpose
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:
* Identify, negotiate with and select suppliers.
* Conduct new supplier setup, credit checks and risk assessments.
* Negotiate commercial terms, payment terms and service agreements.
* Maintain existing relationships and negotiate more favourable terms where necessary.
* 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!