Purchasing Manager
This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The Vacancy
Are you a seasoned procurement professional with a passion for excellence and a knack for building strong supplier relationships?
Join our Environmental Education charity to help us work towards our mission and make a difference!
- Permanent full time contract – average 37.5 hours per week
- Circa £35,364 per annum + excellent benefits – including 28 days leave + bank holidays, life assurance, a health cash plan & much more! See the full list below.
- Your new place of work is in a beautiful location, be surrounded by nature on your breaks.
Love where you work!
Established in 1943, our network of Learning Locations provides day and residential outdoor education courses for all ages. We aim to create outstanding opportunities for everyone to learn about nature.
We value each of our team members and understand that every role is vital to deliver our mission, so, we provide great benefits* to reward and support you while you work with us.
What you’ll be doing
As our Purchasing Manager, you will play a crucial role in driving best practices within procurement and ensuring the efficient management of our supply chain.
This is a newly created role reporting to the Director of Finance & Business Administration, and it offers a chance to make a significant impact to our charity.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Developing a long term, sustainable and value adding procurement strategy to optimise cost, quality and delivery performance.
- Supporting the whole charity with its procurement efforts, ranging from large scale property projects, vehicle fleet contracts, utilities and food and beverage
- Establishing and implementing procurement and purchasing systems
- Building new, and improving existing, supplier relationships ensuring a smooth supply of goods and services
- Analysing, evaluating and reporting Supply Chain & Procurement related data to identify opportunities for improvements
Please review the vacancy pack on our website to view the full responsibilities of the role.
Where you’ll be based
Our Head Office is situated on the same estate as our Preston Montford Field Centre, near Shrewsbury.
The 12-hectare site is managed to provide a rich range of habitats, including ponds, a wildflower meadow, ancient orchard, the remains of a walled garden and even a Bee hotel!
If you want to be surrounded by nature on your breaks? This is the role for you!
There is the option for this to be a hybrid working contract with some remote / home working. Your time in the office will be dependent on business needs.
Who we’re looking for
You’ll have significant experience working in a purchasing or supply chain role, ideally in Hospitality, Facilities Management, Construction or Maintenance, with a proven track record in negotiating and overseeing purchase contracts.
Ideally, you’ll be a Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS), Institute of Supply Chain Management (IoSCM) or equivalent. In addition to having:
- Good knowledge of Supply Chain management
- Sound understanding of Contract Law.
- Expertise with a range of sourcing strategies.
- Ability to think in a practical and problem-solving way while managing tasks
- Excellent attention to detail in all aspects of work
- An empathy with the aims and objectives of Field Studies Council
Does this sound like opportunity you have been looking for? Come and be part of the team! We look forward to your application.
* Your benefits whilst working with us will include:
- Financial - We offer competitive salaries, sick pay, pension schemes, life assurance, 28 days annual holiday entitlement plus bank holidays and a further 2 extra loyalty days dependent on length of service.
- Health and Wellbeing - Eligible employees are automatically provided with a Health Cash Plan which you can use to help pay for routine health appointments as well as give you the ability to seek second opinions from top doctors! We also provide our team members with access to a 24hr Counselling Helpline Service.
- Discounts – When you join the team you are also enrolled into our reward programme which gives you discounts on your favourite brands and opportunities to earn cash back on everyday purchases!
- Additional benefits - We endeavour to offer flexible working options where roles permit and are committed to providing our employees with appropriate quality learning and development opportunities.
If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please contact Sam Dhadwar (Director of Finance & Business Administration) via s.dhadwar@field-studies-council.org.
The closing date for receipt of your completed application is 11:59pm on 11 August 2024.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we’re in receipt of sufficient applications. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.
Interviews are scheduled to take place at Field Studies Council Head Office on 16 August 2024
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email.
The Company
We want to create a world where everyone feels connected to the environment so they can enjoy the benefits it gives and make choices that help protect it.
As an Investors in People charity, we realise that to achieve our vision we need diverse teams of staff who have a wide range of skills, a real passion for the work of the charity and pride in their role within it. No matter what role you perform at the FSC, everyone can make a difference and every role is vital to delivering our mission and vision…if this inspires you, we would love to hear from you.
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