Procurement Manager

As the Procurement Manager you will be responsible for managing and co-ordinating the buying department to procure & control; materials, plant and fleet activities. Including the sourcing and management of suppliers in line with industry standards. Collaboratively working with the department managers to ensure that customer expectations are met. Driving a positive culture and proactive approach in developing the TriConnex offering to meet customer needs. Key Responsibilities: * Assist and support the Director of Commercial in the development of the Operations Department and offering in line with company objectives * Monitor business trends and utilities product availability ensuring best price for company goods and services without sacrificing quality or delivery times * Identify and research potential new suppliers & products, whilst developing existing relationships with suppliers to negotiate best prices and quality materials are procured in line with adopters and industry guidelines * Develop and implement procedures for procuring, storing, and distributing goods and services whilst maintaining stock levels * To foster a well-trained and motivated team by mentoring, coaching and developing employees through personal development plans, regular one to one meetings and objective setting * Overall responsibility for Plant and equipment sourcing in line with utility/civils department requirements * Fleet procurement/management in line with business requirements * Liaise and work closely with other departments, building strong working relationships * To prepare and provide key reports and KPI's for board information and management reporting Knowledge * In depth knowledge of procurement practices/processes * Strong knowledge of utilities materials, availability and supplier base * Knowledge and understanding of effective customer service focusing on both reputation, cost and delivery of networks * Knowledge and awareness of process improvement tools i.e. process maturity, leadership and development techniques Skills and Abilities * Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise at various levels * Ability to work in a highly focused team to meet deadlines and to work with others to achieve shared goals * Skilled in the successful management, supervision and development of others * Ability to mentor direct reports * Ability to work on own initiative with self-motivated approach * Ability to identify, investigate, resolve or escalate issues/requirements * Good time management and organisational skills * Ability to build long lasting working relationships Experience/Qualifications * Experience within the utilities, developer/construction sector * Proven experience within a similar role * Experience of supervising and managing a buying/procurement team * Proven knowledge and experience of establishing and implementing systems, policies and procedures * Full UK drivers' licence Nexus Infrastructure plc and its subsidiaries, Tamdown, TriConnex and eSmart networks is an equal opportunities employer, and we value diversity and promote equality across all of our businesses. We welcome applications from all sections of society and are always happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. The terminology used in this advert is not intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. By submitting your application for this position, you are authorising for your personal information to be treated in accordance with GDPR. All information submitted to us in relation to your application will be stored confidentially and will only be used in accordance with the Nexus Infrastructure Privacy Policy