Procurement Manager

Ocado Group
United Kingdom
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Procurement & SourcingSkills: ["Supplier management","Negotiation","Risk mitigation","Stakeholder communication","Process improvement"]

Lead end-to-end procurement and delivery for Third-Party MHE to support Ocado’s global expansion. Manage supplier relationships, assess and implement engineering changes into the supply chain, and ensure sourcing, negotiation, and contracting deliver cost reduction and value. Provide commercial input for business cases, monitor supplier KPIs, mitigate supply risks, and coordinate demand vs. manufacturing requirements while partnering with engineering, product development, and project stakeholders.

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Ocado Group
Ocado Group
3 days ago

Procurement Manager

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Job Summary

Lead end-to-end procurement and delivery for Third-Party MHE to support Ocado’s global expansion. Manage supplier relationships, assess and implement engineering changes into the supply chain, and ensure sourcing, negotiation, and contracting deliver cost reduction and value. Provide commercial input for business cases, monitor supplier KPIs, mitigate supply risks, and coordinate demand vs. manufacturing requirements while partnering with engineering, product development, and project stakeholders.
Location: United Kingdom
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Procurement & Sourcing
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Collaborate with internal stakeholders to manage product specifications and changes from concept to supply.
  • •Lead supplier relationship management and assess impact of proposed engineering changes with suppliers.
  • •Implement engineering changes into the supply chain, including sourcing, negotiating, and contracting.
  • •Provide commercial data to internal project teams for business cases; report supplier KPIs and drive performance.
  • •Support delivery of goods to schedule while meeting budget and quality standards; identify and mitigate supply risks and resolve supply issues.
Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsurancePensionEquityRemote WorkAnnual Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Proven track record in procurement and effective supplier management.
  • •Experience sourcing and contracting MHE goods and services, including supplier negotiation for commercial and contract terms.
  • •High-level computer literacy with Microsoft Office, Google Docs and ERP software.
  • •Qualification at higher national or degree level (preferred).
  • •CIPS or equivalent qualification (preferred).
Skills:Supplier managementNegotiationRisk mitigationStakeholder communicationProcess improvement
Certifications:CIPS
Tech Stack:Microsoft OfficeGoogle DocsERP

Company Brief

Ocado Group
Ocado Group provides end-to-end automation, robotics, and software solutions for online grocery retail and logistics, licensing its Ocado Smart Platform to supermarket partners worldwide while operating its own retail joint ventures.
Industry: Supply Chain Technology
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Hatfield, United Kingdom
Founded: 2000
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