General Manager - Procurement

We are recruiting for a General Manager - Procurement.

This is an Hybrid role with a requirement to be in the Bristol office as required and flexibility to work from home.

Key Purpose

• Take a lead role in delivering the intergration of Ayvens Procurement (UK) through embedding robust procurement policies, processes and best practice
• Oversee the delivery of the Ayven’s UK procurement strategy (core categories*) via creating strong partnerships with both Ayvens business stakeholders (local and at group level) and operational suppliers to deliver great outcomes (e.g. consistent service, commercial synergies, responsible practices, low business risk)
• Develop a collaborative ‘centre of excellence’ in which Procurement supports both Group goals, but offers an attentive ‘shared service’ right across the Ayvens business.

Summary of Responsibilities

• • Develop and deliver a clear targeted procurement strategy that underpins the formation / integration of Ayvens UK and is progressive in meeting future goals / targets. This includes supporting specific procurement synergy goals through robust renewals / contract management and harmonisation.
• Own the sourcing strategy for all ‘core’ procurement categories with a both strategic and operational lens ensuring the provision of of supply is both consistent and great value. The strategy works in conjunction with Group and Local stakeholders to ensure business and customer requirements are both understood and met.
• Ensure a ‘shared service’ model is developed to provide an attentive UK service for all Procurement needs. This blends both a need to up introduce new policies, processes and procedures locally, but also work with Societe Generale and Ayvens Group more to leverage their skills and experience in building the UK‘s capability.
• Introduce clear agreements with key internal functions to offer a diligent business partnership for all procurement needs. This includes core areas such as Legal, Commercial and wider Operations teams.
• Support the outsourcing strategy through both shaping future policy and taking a lead role in operational management of key suppliers.
• Maintain an effective forward radar in the industry with key trends and observations shared across the organisation. This is combined with an active sector and knowledge base to underpin the expertise required to undertake the role.
• Form strong Group relationships with a collaborative focus on mutual objectives that include robust planning & forecasting, alongside the achievement of targeted rebates and bonuses.
• Ensure good risk and compliance principles are followed all times. This includes implementing diligent governance processes for all purchases through to using robust MI and insight to allow effective supervision controls to be embedded.
• To actively manage and lead the Procurement Team to be progressive in both their personal and business goals.

Skills, Experience & Background 

• Excellent relationship and stakeholder management skills
• Strong procurement or supply chain management experience – with the ability to lead on negotiating, shaping or influencing change. Includes a restless curiosity or passion to strive for continuous improvement in their field of expertise
• An ability to think both strategically and innovatively whilst ensuring aligned business plans deliver against desired outcomes
• Financially astute and commercially minded with experience of working with large or complex budgets
• Experience in supporting and delivering change or continuous improvement initiatives
• Robust data analysis and reporting skills (including being able to use information effectively to inform business decisions
• A self starter with excellent business planning and work organisation
• An ability to work at pace and deliver focused timescales
• Happy working as part of a team or taking on objectives autonomously
• Leadership experience of managing teams through clear planning and effective performance management
• Experience in a procurement, supply chain managememt and / or operational management context (degree level or qualifications desirable)
• An understanding of the automotive or leasing sector and / or associated operational supply chains
• IT applications: good all-round personal computing skillset including Microsoft products e.g Excel, Powerpoint

What we can offer …

Salary £60-65k
Generous contributory pension scheme 
25* days holiday, in addition to bank holidays 
Volunteering days to assist in charity work

Sustainability Initiatives 
Holiday buy / sell (subject to conditions)
Travel Insurance (cost associated)
Dental Insurance (cost associated)
Flexible working options available
Study support (where applicable)
Access to Colleague Car Scheme (cost associated)
Enhanced parental leave
Referral bonus for referring an Employee
Cycle2work Scheme 
Free breakfast / fruit 
EV charging points, bike storage, shower & changing facilities and car parking
Progressive / collaborative culture