Procurement Manager

About Us

We are Ocado Group, and we're bringing world-class automation to online grocery. Our Ocado Smart Platform (OSP) combines cutting-edge robotics, AI, and IoT within our advanced CFCs (Customer Fulfilment Centres). We've mastered the single pick, transforming online delivery for our global partners. Join us and be part of a team pushing the boundaries of retail technology.

About the Role

Drive Ocado’s global expansion as Procurement Manager. You’ll lead end-to-end supply and delivery for Third-Party MHE, building strategic supplier partnerships that cut long-term costs and deliver exceptional value to our international clients.

Core duties:

- Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders across engineering, product development and projects, to ensure product specifications and changes are managed effectively from concept to supply

- Lead supplier relationship management activities with key suppliers

- 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

- Development, coordination and management of key suppliers

- Report relevant supplier KPIs and drive performance

- Support the successful delivery of goods to schedule whilst achieving budget and meeting specified Quality standards

- Support the coordination of product demand v’s manufacturing requirements with business stakeholders and suppliers

- Risk identification and mitigation, anticipating supply chain challenges

- Take ownership of supply issues, resolving them in line with business need

- Recommend and implement process improvements to improve Supply Chain robustness

- Communicate with project stakeholders to ensure alignment of projects and expectations

- Drive best practice in Procurement and Supply Chain, and deliver continuous improvement

- Understands the product and supplier market, and able to provide information and recommendations based on this

About you

- Proven track record in Procurement and effective supplier management

- Experience of sourcing and contracting MHE goods and services.

- Supplier negotiation including commercial and contract terms

- Although a hybrid role, 2 days per week in the Hatfield office (Tue & Wed) and travel to supplier sites both in the UK and abroad is expected

- Ability to work in a dynamic, team-oriented, fast-paced environment

- High level of computer literacy with Microsoft Office, Google Docs and ERP software

Preferred (in addition to minimum)

- Qualification at higher national or degree level

- CIPS or equivalent qualification

- Experience of sourcing direct goods in a manufacturing and/or engineering environment

- International sourcing experience and legal contract experience

- Demonstrable experience of developing and delivering procurement and/or category strategies

What we offer

We believe in supporting our people with meaningful, flexible benefits that prioritise well-being and work-life balance. Here’s a snapshot of what you can expect:

- Time to recharge :
25 days annual leave (rising to 27 after 5 years), plus the option to buy more – and 30 days a year to work from anywhere in the world.

- Health & wellbeing :
Private Medical Insurance from your first month, wellbeing support through specialist apps and EAP, plus Income Protection and Life Assurance.

- Family-first policies :
22 weeks paid maternity/primary carer leave and 6 weeks paid paternity leave

- Financial support :
Pension with employer matching up to 7%, share schemes (Sharesave & BAYE), and interest-free loans for train tickets.

- Commuter perks :
Cycle to Work Scheme and free shuttle buses to/from Hatfield and Welwyn Garden City stations.

- Exclusive discounts :
15% off at Ocado.com with free delivery (starting in your first month).

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