Business Operations & Procurement Lead
2 days ago
Gosport
Business Operations & Procurement LeadA broad, commercially influential role with visibility across an entire business, and a direct line to the Managing Director.This is a brand-new Business Operations & Procurement Lead role with a growing logistics business, based in Gosport.As a Business Operations & Procurement Lead you will sit at the intersection of finance, operations and procurement, helping drive the profitability and performance of a growing logistics business. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will manage supplier relationships, control expenditure, negotiate freight and commercial agreements, analyse where the business makes and loses money, and turn that insight into real savings. It is a varied, hands-on commercial role with genuine influence, where you own the supplier network, the freight spend and the recovery of what the business is owed. If you are commercially sharp, enjoy finding the value others miss and want a role you can shape and make your own, this newly created position offers exactly that.Job ResponsibilitiesAnalysing customer profitability, supplier expenditure and operational costs to improve margins and reduce spendProducing commercial reporting and management information to support decision-makingReviewing customer pricing structures to protect and improve profitabilityOverseeing purchasing activities across all departments and sourcing new suppliers and solutionsNegotiating supplier contracts and commercial agreements, and running tenders and contract reviewsDeveloping supplier performance measures and monitoring service deliveryIdentifying opportunities to consolidate suppliers and leverage the company's purchasing powerManaging relationships with freight providers and courier partners, and negotiating freight ratesReviewing freight spend, challenging cost increases and sourcing alternative carriers where neededManaging supplier claims, disputes and recoveries, and securing credits, rebates and refundsWorking closely with finance to ensure supplier costs and recoveries are accurately recordedCoordinating business travel and accommodation, negotiating preferred rates and value for moneySupporting business improvement initiatives and developing procurement policies and proceduresSkills and ExperienceTo succeed as a Business Operations & Procurement Lead you will need:Strong commercial awareness and business acumenExperience managing suppliers, procurement activities or business servicesExperience analysing financial and operational information and presenting business dataStrong negotiation, influencing and stakeholder management skillsExcellent organisational and problem-solving abilitiesAdvanced Microsoft Excel skillsThe ability to work across multiple departments and competing prioritiesA track record of identifying cost savings and process improvementsProcurement experience, which is desirableLogistics or transport industry experience, which is desirableAn understanding of supplier contract management and experience managing claims or disputes, which is desirableExperience with Business Central or a similar system, which is desirablePay and BenefitsSalary up to £40,00040-hour working weekPermanent, head office-based role in Gosport, with occasional travelNewly created role you can shape and make your ownDirect exposure to senior leadership and influence over key business decisionsReady to apply?Broad commercial roles with this much scope and this much visibility do not come along often, and being the first person to hold it means you get to define it. You would work alongside the Managing Director, influence decisions across the whole business, and see the direct impact of your work on profitability and performance. If you are a commercially minded Business Operations & Procurement Lead ready to take ownership, apply now.TPBN1_UKTJ