Procurement Operations Manager
- Employer
- Hastings Direct
- Location
- Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Closing date
- 10 Jun 2019
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- Sector
- Retail , Purchasing
- Function
- Procurement
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
Procurement
Operations Manager
This exciting new role offers an excellent opportunity
for the successful candidate to help lead a busy procurement function through
transformational change. As a strong leader, you will champion transformation
within the function, to help implement a robust and efficient procurement
operation, you will help to transform the procurement processes from the ground
up including mapping out and engaging with the business. You must be ambitious,
highly organised and a strong communicator who is looking to lead a team in a
dynamic environment.
About the Role
To redesign and then run all the operational processes
that are required to run an effective Procurement Operation. This role will be
pivotal in the evolution and continued success of the procurement and supply
chain management operations of the business.
Engaging with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation, the role
holder will implement a programme of change to implement a robust, efficient
and business centric procurement operation.
Accountabilities
·
Establish and maintain robust procurement policy
and processes ensuring business wide coverage of procurement process
·
Help to define the procurement 'product' for
Hastings, delivering consistent quality of service to all areas of the business
·
Lead a robust due diligence process,
implementing best practice approaches and ensuring appropriate resource and
time is allocated to complete in line with target signing dates.
·
Agree target signing dates with key stakeholders
- then measure delivery against agreed timeframes and communicate any changes
consistently and in good time.
·
Build out the procurement pipeline, allocating
resources to complete planned activities
·
Maintain visibility of upcoming contract
renewals, and consider for each contract at what stage tenders should be
scheduled, or if no tender is planned, when contract renewal discussions should
take place.
·
Conclude implementation of supplier relationship
management system and establish more robust governance control reporting and
supplier performance analysis and reporting.
·
Procurement team performance data collection,
reporting and analysis, such as savings reporting
Skills Knowledge & Experience
·
At least 4-5 years' experience of a similar procurement
operations role, at a similar level working in a business where procurement
operations has worked effectively.
·
Ability to implement a programme of change,
moving at pace, but keeping all team members and stakeholders on board
·
Excellent organiser and communicator
Benefits for you
Please find some of the great benefits we offer
here at Hastings Direct;
·
Competitive basic salary which we will share
with you upon shortlisting, but do feel free to email the Recruitment team for
more details in advance of your application -
·
1-2 days working from home
·
Car allowance of £5,000
·
Up to 10% bonus earning potential
·
27 days holiday
·
Life assurance
·
Competitive pension
·
Flexible benefits - buy or sell holidays
·
Discounted Hastings Direct products
·
A friendly, dynamic and flexible environment
with a test-and-learn culture
·
Structured career path that rewards achievements
and solid performance
·
Broad exposure to senior management and ability
to contribute to real change
Hastings Group is
an equal opportunities employer which means we treat people fairly. We welcome
applications from all suitably skilled persons regardless of their gender, age,
race, disability, ethnic background, religion/belief, sexual orientation,
gender reassignment or marital/family status. Please also note that we have a
thorough referencing process, which includes credit and criminal record checks.
Company
Founded in 1996 in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, we’re one of the UK’s fastest growing general insurance providers, offering a full range of car, van, bike and home insurance products.
It’s our attitude and the way we run our business that makes us different. Our data driven, digitally-focused business model enables us to remain agile, price effectively and to deliver refreshingly straightforward service and products for customers. All of our actions are based on our 4Cs way of doing things. We focus on getting it right for our colleagues, customers, company and community. It’s our colleagues who help drive our growth, so we give them all the support, training and development they need, as well as scope to tell us how they feel about life at Hastings Direct.
It’s a dynamic, flexible, fun and constantly changing environment, so it takes a certain kind of individual to thrive here - just ask any of our 3,400 colleagues. If you’re clearly a Hastings Direct person, you’ll enjoy the scope to make a real difference for our customers, influence our company, benefit the communities we work in and have some fun along the way!
To find out more about us, click below:
- Website
- https://www.hastingsdirect.com/
- Mini-site
- Hastings Direct
- Location
-
Conquest House
Collington Avenue
Bexhill on sea
East Sussex
TN39 3LW
GB
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