Procurement Team Leader
Join us at Forth Ports, an esteemed Port Authority that has risen to become the UK's third-largest Port Operator Group. We're not just a port operator; we're a dynamic, multimodal ports owner and operator, offering a vast array of port-related services to facilitate connections between the UK, Europe, and beyond.
Our recent pledge to achieve carbon neutrality by 2032 and Net Zero status by 2042 underscores our commitment to sustainability. Moreover, our substantial investments in infrastructure, port services, and towage highlight our dedication to supporting the expansion of the UK's renewable energy sector, particularly offshore wind. This is a pivotal moment to join our team as we embark on this transformative journey towards a greener future.
About the role
This is a newly created opportunity for a Procurement Team Leader where you will offer direct support to our Senior Procurement Manager on the day-to-day supervision of the department. Whilst our team is based in Grangemouth, we are flexible to hear from individuals based across the central belt who would be comfortable with travelling to our Grangemouth port each week.
Your responsibilities will include:
Develop and implement long term procurement strategies for spend within the Scottish Operation
Directly supervise 4 members of staff, ranging from admin to experienced Senior Category Lead
Manage relationships and lead on negotiations with suppliers and stakeholders which balances with the quality of service and value for money
Analyse data driven from the Purchase to Pay system to achieve synergies within the Scottish Operation
Ensure all contracts fulfil the Company’s statutory obligations, health and safety legislation and relevant Company policies
Support with arranging regular Team meetings/training sessions to review workload split and discuss process improvements
Adopt a continuous improvement approach for the Procurement service provided to the Scottish Operation
Help to ensure the Procurement team receive training to enable them to complete all aspects of their job
Support the Senior Procurement Manager with initiatives, project work and also deputise for the SPM when required
What are we looking for?
This role would suit someone experience within Procurement, who is CIPS qualified or has equivalent experience, and who is looking for a Supervisory / Senior level role.
Proven Category Lead experience within a similar role – Supervisor / Senior level
Minimum 5+ years’ experience in a Procurement role
CIPS Qualified is desirable, or equivalent experience – please note if not qualified, we would request the selected candidate to achieve this with our support
Strong negotiation skills both verbally and in writing is essential
Excellent decision making and communication skills
Able to build and maintain strong internal and external relationships at senior and executive management levels
Full UK driving licence to allow for travel around the Scottish Ports as required
Strong IT skills, particularly MS Excel and Word
Experience of working with procurement systems
Full UK working rights
What can Forth Ports offer you?
Here at Forth Ports our people are genuinely important to us, and creating a flexible, open and supportive working culture is something we are very proud of. In addition we offer:
Competitive salary with regular salary reviews
Generous annual leave entitlement
Defined pension scheme and life assurance
Health promotion events and other employee wellbeing initiatives
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for employees and their family
Cycle to work scheme
Attractive Family Friendly Policies
On site free parking
Employee discount platform offering discounts on UK wide restaurants, car rentals and holidays
GymFlex health club memberships
We value our people and our reputation, and know that having a diverse and robust workforce enables us to look for answers. We are an equal opportunities employer and we will consider all applications for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status.
What you will need
Required criteria
- CIPS qualified or equivalent experience
- Minimum 5+ years experience within Procurement
- Verbal & written negotiation skills
- Full UK working rights
- Full UK driving licence
Forth Ports Group
Over our 50 years of experience we have witnessed our ports grow to become important assets to support and deliver growth both for the UK and local economies. The growth impact has been achieved due to the continued investments in our infrastructure, making sure that our ports are able to continually develop their services and support the growth of many industries. Our people have played a significant role. They have delivered the highest quality of service through their expertise, loyalty and flexibility and, without them, we could not have built the strong reputation and the long term agreements with many customers that we have today.
Welcome to Forth Ports Careers. As a leading port operator, we employ over 1,100 people across our ports in Scotland and the Port of Tilbury in London. A career in a port business is very rewarding. There is real variety within each role and significant opportunities for promotion and career development. Don’t just take our word for it; view the “Some of our People” section and the video below to gain insight into the kinds of jobs our employees do, how they’ve grown with us, and what motivates them each day. The port business can be seen as a barometer for the economy and this drives us to be adaptable and fast paced as we identify new business opportunities.
Our benefits
We are committed to creating a positive working culture for all employees, as well as a good work-life balance. Here are just some of the benefits of working for Forth Ports.
Vacation, Paid time off
Paid sick days
Retirement plan and/or pension
Employee discounts
Gym membership or wellness programs
Cycle to work
Competitive salary
Employee Assistance Scheme
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