Company Description

Following years of accelerated growth Culina Group is now a £2.2billion+ turnover business, employing over 22,000 staff, with a fleet of more than 5,000 vehicles. Culina Group operates from over 100+ depots across the UK and Ireland, serving more than 1,000 clients over its framework of chilled, ambient, contract packaging solutions and fresh and baked goods.

Company Overview

Culina Group is a leading UK 3rd party food & drinks logistics provider offering dedicated and shared user warehousing and distribution solutions.

At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

Job Description

Due to continued growth, we are now seeking an Procurement Support Manager to join a new and evolving procurement function at our Rugby site. 

As our Procurement Support Manager you will be undertaking sourcing activities and managing supplier relationships, enhancing financial performance and business resilience.

This is a full time, permanent position working Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm offering a competitive salary and package with the opportunity to work for a forward thinking market leader.

Job responsibilities of Procurement Support Manage include:

Provide a comprehensive, business focused procurement and commercial service, ensuring that best value for money is achieveMange the negotiation, planning and placing of contractsBuild and maintain relationships with business teams and influencing procurement decision makingEffectively manage suppliers and contracts to sustain value throughout the life of contractsEnsure that appropriate approvals and correct commercial contract documentation and conditions of contract are appliedContribution to Preferred Supplier ListProvide and deliver training on procurement procedures and policiesProduce management information and reports

QualificationsProven ability to identify and implement value add commercial solutions within a fast paced multi-site organisationProven ability to effectively manage multiple and potentially conflicting stakeholdersEvidence of commercial and financial understanding, driving creative and market leading value solutionsProven ability to negotiate with suppliers and stakeholders to drive an optimised outcomeProven ability to implement strategic category plansConfident and effective communicator, successfully influencing decisionsConfident in challenging not only the supply chain model, but also the demand for and specification of the goods / serviceA general commercial mindset, always seeking to identify opportunities to add value

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Culina Group a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

Annual Leave - Competitive holiday entitlement of 25 days plus the bank holidays Company Bonus  – We do our best work to succeed together. When we achieve our goals you'll be rewarded through our bonus schemePrivate Medical Cover– This gives you peace of mind, you have choice, flexibility and speed of access to the most clinically appropriate care via BupaCar AllowancePension scheme – we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirements so we offer a great contribution of 5% employee and 8% employerLife Assurance -  x4 your annual salaryWellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a yearEye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glassesReward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

When our staff have passion for what they do they work with more care and attention which is reflected to our clients, Click APPLY NOW to #JoinOurWinningTeam and begin your career today!