Head Of Procurement jobs in United Kingdom

Assignment: Permanent

Location: Kimpton Premises, and visiting customer/supplier sites as required

Start Date: ASAP

• An excellent ability to maintain thorough digital records. (Very good computer literacy is essential).
• Grounded practical hands‑on knowledge/abilities to undertake basic equipment inspection/maintenance.
• Good understanding of managing construction equipment hires, site supply logistics, stocks, and asset tracking/compliance.
• Good forward planning skills to ensure that both scheduled, and non‑scheduled, tasks are reliably and properly closed out on time.
• Highly organised, methodical, with good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Full UK driving licence (minimum class B), held for minimum of 5 years, and having previous experience of driving 3.5t GVW vans.
• Practical stores/stock management experience.
• Safe (hands‑on) materials handling, loading and load securing skills for safety at depots and sites, as well as when on the road.
• Good memory and time management skills to aid achieving tasks/deliveries ‘complete, right first time.’
• Reliable and trustworthy, consciously self‑motivated to “do the right thing, even when no one else is looking.”
• Empathy for construction programme, cost, safety, quality and environmental constraints that can affect intended plans & the team.
• Exceptional willingness to support teamworking and being adaptable and flexible towards changing plans/tasks as & when required.
• Ability to communicate with colleagues, customers, suppliers, and the public as required – clearly, courteously, and professionally.
• Sound understanding of construction site working requirements and practices.
• Physically fit and able, being capable of undertaking regular manual handling tasks when required.
• Customer focussed - willing to go the extra mile to consistently deliver an excellent Customer experience.
• Committed to delivering excellence through great teamwork, sound decision making, with thorough and timely communications.
• Willingness to collaborate, and to take on tasks that are not always routine or necessarily specified.
• Alignment with our company values.
• Common sense with good initiative for getting done what needs to be done, and a good practical aptitude.
• Professional buying negotiation experience.
• Valid CITB CSCS certification.
• Experience of maintaining tools/equipment and records to satisfy audit requirements.

The role requires a can‑do, hands‑on, pro‑active approach and an organised tenacious character to get the job done, while operating within our FIT values. It requires qualities that will support and develop the already positive culture of the wider team to deliver at the highest possible level for our customers.

• To manage the company asset tracking and asset compliance functions for company premises and equipment.
• To manage the company equipment hire parc, including negotiating hires/off hires and coordination with 3rd party hire companies.
• To procure stock materials for stores and sites as required, ensuring procurement is compliant and competitive.
• To maintain and manage (hands‑on) basic company stock, including the organisation of this at our premises.
• To plan and organise in‑house logistics (3.5t van) and driver for deliveries/collections and assist loading/offloading.
• Line management of van driver, and when required to step in (e.g. due to holidays/absence) drive the van to complete deliveries/collections yourself.
• To ensure the activities undertaken in the warehouse and carpark areas, including loading/unloading/vehicle movements and transport are all carried out safely.
• To load, transport, unload and distribute materials/equipment as required while observing site/road/safety requirements.
• To assist with the distribution and gathering of materials on sites for deliveries/collections while observing site/safety requirements.
• Manage company tools/equipment ensuring they are tested/calibrated (kept within date), and they are maintained/cleaned/quarantined/repaired to ensure operational assets are all retained in good order, and records are kept.
• Responsible for maintaining company asset tracking system/records ensuring traceability, compliance monitoring, and accountability for company assets.
• To act as buyer for stock items, and other general off‑the‑shelf items as required. Ensure purchases meet company compliance and operational requirements and are purchased competitively.
• To receive deliveries into stores and manage stock levels and location.
• To arrange for goods returns/refunds to suppliers where required.
• To manage PPE stock levels and PPE issue log records.
• To regularly liaise with Supervisors/Foreman to plan site delivery requirements/schedule, adapting to the needs of the business and its customers as required.
• To keep weekly delivery ‘look ahead’ planner updated, ensuring in‑house logistic requirements are adequately planned/resourced.
• To manage storage of site surplus returns that are retained for re‑use, and to manage waste / disposals as required.
• To maintain records as required for audit purposes and support internal and external auditor enquiries for evidence of compliance.
• To assist with ad‑hoc logistic challenges as required.
• To assist as required with premises/vehicle/equipment repairs and maintenance duties, (e.g. PAT testing, LOLER inspections, Fleet Management etc).
• Anything else reasonably required to support the needs of the business and its customers.

We offer a great package with a secure future and a real opportunity for long term career progression which is why our staff retention, at over 90%, is world class.

• Focus on Customers: At the heart of what we do is our commitment to our customers. We help them meet and exceed their goals so we both win in the long term.
• Integrity in Everything: Integrity is the foundation on which our business is built. We're committed to doing the right thing and building trust.
• Teamwork wins: Collaboration is the key to our success. As a team, which includes our partners, we have greater creativity, resilience and ability than we can ever have alone. Together we succeed.