Head of Procurement
- To provide supply chain management, leadership and direction for the Dalkia Facilities business.
- To be responsible for the supply chain strategy which ensures the business is provided best in class suppliers at competitive rates to enhance our overall service offering to our customers. Also emphasis on ethics, safety & quality and risk management.
- Work openly & collaboratively with business units in respect of supply chain for new bids, re-tenders, renewals and existing contracts covering maintenance, reactive, small works and projects service lines.
- To deliver profit improvement through better buying, preferred supplier framework agreements, category management and through driving best in class procurement practices throughout the business.
- To lead and deliver the Dalkia Facilities procurement strategy. To continue to develop and enhance the procurement strategy for the business in conjunction with the Senior Leadership Team level and jointly set procurement targets and objectives with operational teams. To regularly review agreed procurement strategy to ensure it continues to meet the business needs.
- To ensure preferred supplier list is appropriate for the business. This includes national coverage for all service line categories. To promote the use of preferred suppliers and montior compliance to the preferred supplier list. To address areas of non-compliance.
- Own and maintain key preferred supplier and subcontractor relationships within the business. To promote added value and innovation initiatives from the supply chain to the business units to assist in enhancing customer experience of our services.
- Responsible for implementation of national and regional preferred supplier framework agreements. Involvement in the tendering and negotiation of major sub-contract orders.
- To set annual supplier rebate targets and monitor accordingly. This includes the recovery of the same from suppliers on a prompt basis.
- To educate the business on procurement best practice through training, attendance of business unit team meetings and awareness programmes.
- To work closely with the business development director so that competitive advantage is obtained on key bids through sound supply chain sourcing.
- Manage a supplier performance feedback system to ensure suppliers are consistently measured and reviewed including in respect of HSE and Environmental Audits of key subcontractors.
- To co-ordinate procurement activities with Dalkia Group procurement initiatives and reporting.
- Other issues as deemed necessary by the Commercial Director or Senior Leadership Team.
- Monday to Friday, 8am-5pm
- 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, plus option to purchase an additional 5 days leave every year
- Travel allowance
- Competitive performance bonus
- Pension with matched contributions between 6-8%
- Life Assurance
- Private Medical Insurance Single Cover on completion of 12 month' service, with the opportunity to pay for additional cover for partner/dependants
- Flexible Benefits Scheme - including eye care voucher, store discounts for major retailers, salary sacrifice electric car vehicle lease scheme, personal IT equipment loans, impartial financial/savings guidance
- Access to wellbeing programmes
- Company Sick Pay
- Employee recognition programmes which reward exceptional achievements
- Employee Referral bonus with generous bonuses for 'referring a friend'
- The opportunity to use one working day per year volunteering to help the local community
- Employee Assistance Programme - free, confidential 24/7 365 support on all lifestyle matters
- Smartphone/ Tablet, uniform, PPE
- Supply Chain Procurement including Services
- Reviewing different contract commercial models including cost plus, fixed price, GMP.
- Understanding of supply chain contracts and frameworks
- Negotiating skills
- CIPS Qualified Facilities Management or similar service outsourcing
- Procurement/Sourcing/Buying
- Risk Management
- Good IT skills, particularly in the use of word, excel and powerpoint.
- Good communication skills, written and oral, and the ability to influence and motivate to achieve desired outcomes.
- Organisational and time management including the ability to multi-task.
- Attention to detail.
- Financial and Commercial awareness.
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