We are seeking a highly skilled Procurement Manager to lead and optimise our Central procurement operations. You will be responsible for developing and implementing our people plan, procurement strategies, managing supplier relationships, ensuring cost-effective purchasing while maintaining high-quality standards and proactively managing the daily operations of the Central Procurement Team. This role requires strong customer centric approach, analytical skills, negotiation expertise, and the ability to drive efficiency in procurement processes., Team Leadership:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing procurement team.
• Inspire and motivate team members to achieve individual and collective goals.
• Foster a customer-centric, positive, and collaborative working environment.
• Act as the escalation point for all queries and issues within the Central Procurement Team.
• Resolve or escalate issues in a timely and effective manner to ensure smooth operations.
• Manage people planning, budget management, workload distribution, performance reviews, and training identification.
• Facilitate or coordinate training sessions to enhance the team's skills and knowledge.
Category Management and Framework delivery:
• Develop and execute procurement strategies to support business objectives.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align procurement with business needs.
• Analyse market trends and assess risks to improve sourcing decisions.
• Map out and manage a supplier engagement plan.
• Develop, implement, and manage the category plan.
• Support the Procurement team in managing the end-to-end tender process for multiple packages, including preparing and issuing Invitations to Tender (ITT)/Requests for Quotation (RFQ), and completing reconciliation and recommendation reports.
• Assist the team in negotiating commercial terms, conditions, and service levels (including KPIs) with suppliers.
• Optimise cost savings while maintaining quality and service standards.
Supplier onboarding & performance management:
• Oversee the end-to-end supplier onboarding process, ensuring an industry-compliant approach that safeguards our people, organisation, and clients.
• Assist and support supplier audits to gain a better understanding of supplier capabilities and ensure compliance with MWH policies and procedures.
• Monitor and manage the supplier performance process to drive continuous improvement for the benefit of the organisation and stakeholders.
• Manage key supplier relationships to optimise performance in cost and/or quality.
• Provide final approval for supplier evaluations.
Process management and improvement:
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, contracts, and industry regulations.
• Implement and oversee procurement best practices and process improvements.
• Identify opportunities to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in procurement processes.
• Support and promote supply chain sustainability across all supply chain interactions, ensuring alignment with our organisation's values.
• Manage the maintenance of our P2P system, ensuring accurate and cleansed data to enable data-driven decision-making.
Report delivery:
• Prepare and present regular board reports outlining procurement activities, achievements, and challenges.
• Serve as the focal point for supplier stability, ensuring that supply chain risks are communicated to the business.
• Develop and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to assess team and individual performance.
• Analyse market trends and assess risks to enhance sourcing decisions.
Other:
• Undertake other duties, training, and/or hours of work as reasonably required, consistent with the general level of responsibility for this role.
• In all internal and external contacts, present a professional and positive image of the department and RSK, while maintaining mutually constructive, positive, and beneficial relationships.
• Take all reasonable steps to ensure appropriate confidentiality.
• Always carry out your purchasing duties in line with the CIPS Code of Conduct.
  
  A demonstrable track record of managing a high-performance central procurement team.
• Advanced-level knowledge of Category Management procurement models.
• A proven track record of delivering bottom-line benefits.
• Experience in shaping procurement policies and procedures.
• Hands-on experience with the end-to-end supply chain process, including managing contracts, expediting orders, and managing delivery from global suppliers in a diverse group.
• Strong character, comfortable challenging supply chain colleagues at all levels in the business.
• Ensure continuous professional development by participating in external networking, conferences, associations, groups, and training, to stay current on industry changes and innovations.
• Maintain a resilient, positive, and solution-oriented approach to work, providing open and honest feedback.
• MCIPS or willingness to work towards it, True customer centric approach to procurement delivery.
• Strong communication and leadership capabilities.
• Excellent analytical and decision-making abilities.
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
• Able to work to strict deadlines.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Motivated and resilient.
• Clear and concise communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Intermediate knowledge of Excel/Power BI.
• Proficiency in procurement software and P2P systems.
• Ability to manage budgets and cost-saving initiatives.
• Knowledge of Visio and process diagram creation is desirable.
• Strong character, comfortable challenging supply chain colleagues and other stakeholders at all levels of the business.
  
  MWH Treatment is an integrated design and build provider working in the water sector. With over 1400 staff working across eight regional centres, supporting six long-term water sector frameworks and two recently won frameworks, operating both as a sole contractor but also in joint ventures and alliances.
At MWH Treatment we believe that people matter. We know to build successful, creative teams we need a diverse workforce that can deliver innovative ways of thinking. We provide an environment where you will have the freedom to develop and grow to your full potential, creating opportunity by inviting, embracing, and celebrating difference, our goal as an employer is to motivate, and develop our employees. By fostering a diverse range of talents and perspectives we ensure we have the breadth of viewpoints, experiences, and skills needed to succeed. Embracing diversity of all kinds enables us to provide a work environment and culture that plays a key role in attracting and retaining the right people with the right skills. As signatories to the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant, we have made a promise to support our forces, working with the CTP to help ex veterans find work in the civilian world. We also support Mates in Mind, a charitable programme to improve and promote positive mental health in the workplace. We don't just tick boxes; we live these values every day. What MWH offer


• Operational delivery teams - Project Delivery, Procurement, and Commercial
• Our clients
• Supply chain partners
• Head office teams - Engineering, Design, Legal, and Finance
• Wider RSK Group procurement team, A competitive salary
Hybrid Working (Jobs needs dependent) Car/car allowance (Jobs needs dependent) 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy) Contribution Pension scheme Life Assurance Health Insurance Private Medical Insurance And many more benefits including - cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings Hub, Kids Pass etc