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Role: Capex Procurement Manager

Remuneration: £65,000-£80,000 + £10-12k car allowance + 17.5% bonus (can increase to 150%)

Location: Bristol (or you could be based out of their Maidenhead office if preferred)

Hybrid: To start, 2 days office, 3 days home - home working will increase after first few months

My client, a Global leader in the manufacturing space with hundreds of production sites in the UK alone is searching for a Capex Procurement Manager to join their team. You will join a collaborative team that enjoy working together and foster a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.

This is a pivotal role designed to lead all facets of capital investment projects across UK Business Lines and offers opportunities for progression. The position involves tendering, negotiating, and contracting, adopting a comprehensive approach to investment project management, and delivering exceptional service levels in purchasing agreements.

The CAPEX spans a range of different areas such as new build construction, production equipment, trucks and yellow machinery, carbon capture technology etc.

Excitingly, the client is adopting AI across procurement, making this a fantastic opportunity to develop in this area.

You will:

• Implement strategic sourcing and create negotiation strategies that align with company policies, ensuring comprehensive stakeholder engagement and communication
• Formulate effective sourcing strategies, establish selection criteria, and manage relationships with approved suppliers to achieve optimal cost, service, and quality
• Oversee the CAPEX project tender processes, from initial evaluation through to legal contract development, particularly focusing on major assets and plant machinery
• Cultivate collaborative relationships with internal teams, legal departments, and the Global Sourcing team to develop contracts and meet procurement objectives
• Maintain operational continuity by managing purchasing contracts and coordinating with business units to maximize value
• Monitor supplier performance against Service Level Agreements and provide actionable feedback to vendors
• Promote continuous development and improvement by staying informed on market trends and introducing innovative procurement methods

Requirements:

• 5 years of procurement experience, including end-to-end strategic procurement
• Track record of procuring capital expenditure, with a technical mindset
• Comfortable with Excel Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPS (this is NOT a data analyst role, though excel skills are advantageous)
• Be agile and curious, always looking for an innovative solution

If interested, please apply asap