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About the Role

EWC is building a Procurement department to support continued growth by ensuring best buying practices and achieving best value purchasing across the group. This role involves managing the day-to-day operations of the procurement function, ensuring compliance with financial processes, and maintaining audit traceability.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the receipt of all deliveries in accordance with all Environmental and Health and Safety Standards.
Act as a decision-maker and key industry contact, attracting supply and construction partners.
Develop methods to track supplier capabilities, enabling well-timed tender processes.
Manage a team of procurement professionals, with a focus on their development.
Attract top industry talent by clearly communicating Field’s vision and goals.
Step up and have difficult conversations with third parties on behalf of your team.
Negotiate commercially advantageous outcomes.
Collaborate with Legal to refine contract clauses.
Work with the technical team to onboard new contractors and refine project requirements.
Communicate with senior leadership, regional general manager, and the board to drive optimal outcomes for procurement and supply chain activities.
Deliver clear, data-driven presentations tailored to a senior audience.
Identify process inefficiencies and implement improvements to enhance team performance.
Consider innovative performance enhancements and cost-saving measures.
Introduce new systems/software and oversee their adoption across cross-functional teams.
Attend Quarterly company H&S meetings when required.
Attend and conduct staff appraisal and performance meetings when required.
Attend management meetings when required.
Attend team meetings when required.

Requirements

Degree Qualified or Equivalent experience
CIPS Level 4 (Desirable)
MCIPS (Member of Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply) (Desirable)
Team management experience
Experience in managing multi-faceted supply chains to deliver complex M&E projects
Demonstrable experience in delivering cost efficiencies in dynamic purchasing for Maintenance both reactive and planned
Ability to support the successful completion of Complex Construction Tenders adding value to bids through innovative approaches to procurement
Strong Commercial acumen aligned with an ability to fostering strong relationships with the supply chain
Full awareness of procurement and Framework knowledge.
Full understanding of how to manage an online inventory and the financial implications stock transactions.
Strong level of market intelligence and supply disruption risk analysis
A working knowledge of Public Procurement Regulation, and other legal matters such as product and public liability and associated insurances (Desirable)
A good level knowledge of Health, Safety and Environmental regulations, monitoring and reporting. (Desirable)
Understanding of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements and the need to keep a register of all PPE issued to workers. (Desirable)
Awareness of the importance of data security
Ability to travel to a range of sites
Full UK Driving Licence
Appreciation that there might be out of hours working, agreed in advance. (Desirable)
Positive approach towards learning and development
Ability to shape the development and growth of the team

Skills

Excellent planning, Leadership and organisational skills.
Advanced influencing and commercial negotiation skills.
Positive mindset, with strong interest in developing relationship with stakeholders
Some track record of forming good relationships with engineers, project managers or similar.
Ability to influence and negotiate positive outcomes with supervisors, operatives and third parties.
Ability to effectively prioritise competing demands and clearly demonstrate the logic used in the chase approach (Desirable)
Ability to conduct stock audits.
Able to conduct research, show reporting skills and able to analyse information and present it in a helpful way. (Desirable)
Ability to maintain accurate records and use a range of digital packages (Microsoft 365 or similar).

Location

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Head of Procurement

Education Level

Degree Qualified or Equivalent experience
CIPS Level 4 (Desirable)
MCIPS (Desirable)

Salary/Compensations

85000 - 95000 GBP Per annum

Benefits

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
5% employer pension contribution
Life Insurance (4x annual salary)
Annual eye care vouchers
Occupational health support
Ongoing investment in CPD training and development
Cycle to Work scheme with shower facilities at head office
EV Scheme available after 2 years' service
Free fruit, snacks and refreshments in the office
Company-wide social events
An inclusive culture that celebrates diversity and cultural events throughout the year

About the Company

EWC are building a Procurement department that will support our continued growth by ensuring that the business is delivering best buying practices to achieve best value purchasing across the group whilst building relationships with our supply chain.
Value is determined by finding the right blend of commercial competitiveness, product quality and excellent service.
The role will require the postholder to ensure that existing and new supply chain members have been appropriately onboarded utilising the company ISO compliant process and procedures and these standards are maintained.
Managing the day-to-day operations of the procurement function in-line with commercial best practices, compliance with the company’s financial processes and in a manner that provides full audit traceability from source of enquiry through to delivery to the end user.