At Konecranes, we believe that great customer experience is built on the people behind the Konecranes name. Everything we do, we do with passion and drive. We believe diversity drives business success and is the foundation for our growth. We welcome different backgrounds and skills that enrich our community and we promote a place where we can ALL be ourselves. This is what makes Konecranes a unique place to work.
Job Description
We are recruiting a Procurement Manager to join our team. This is a full time, permanent position based at our office in Ashby, with hybrid working available.
As Procurement Manager you will lead and deliver procurement strategies that align with best practices and drive value creation, playing a vital role in ensuring the organisation receives value for money across its services.
Key Responsibilities:
Management of UK-Wide Procurement Activities
Leadership of Procurement & Fleet Team
Development of Purchasing Strategy
Forecasting Demand & Inventory Management
Supplier & Product Research
Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management
Contract Negotiation & Monitoring
Fleet Management
Collaboration with the Warehouse Manager, ensuring effective coordination and smooth operation between procurement, supply chain, and distribution team
Continuous Improvement & Process Optimization
Procurement Performance Reporting
Collaboration with EMEA Sourcing Management to ensure alignment on procurement strategies and best practices.
Qualifications
We are seeking an experienced procurement professional who has:
Qualified CIPS with good educational background is essential
Procurement experience
Leadership experience
Strong influencing, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
Experience of warehouse operations is desirable but not essential
Proven experience of managing projects, negotiating key contracts and sourcing innovative suppliers to suit business dynamics
Proven experience of creating strategic partnerships
SAP experience desirable
Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills
We offer:
Competitive salary
Annual bonus
Contributory pension, life assurance, income protection insurance
25 days annual leave + bank holidays
Employee shares save scheme.
Retail, travel, and leisure discounts
Employee assistance programme
Konecranes moves what matters.
We are a global leader in material handling solutions, serving a broad range of customers across multiple industries. We consistently set the industry benchmark, from everyday improvements to the breakthroughs at moments that matter most, because we know we can always find a safer, more productive and sustainable way. That's why, with + professionals in over 50 countries, we are trusted every day to lift, handle and move what the world needs. Konecranes is committed to ensuring that all employees and job applicants are treated fairly in an environment which is free from any form of discrimination.
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We are a global leader in material handling solutions, serving a broad range of customers across multiple industries. We consistently set the industry benchmark, from everyday improvements to the breakthroughs at moments that matter most, because we know we can always find a safer, more productive and sustainable way. That's why, with + professionals in over 50 countries, we are trusted every day to lift, handle and move what the world needs. Konecranes is committed to ensuring that all employees and job applicants are treated fairly in an environment which is free from any form of discrimination.
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