Procurement Manager

About Amadys

Amadys is the market leader providing passive equipment solutions for the utilities sector: telecom, electricity, water & gas. We proactively co-develop ideas with our suppliers to respond to new market developments or specific customer needs. We are shaping tomorrow, now.  We currently employ over 300 highly specialized and motivated experts in Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, UK, Denmark, Austria and Slovakia and have a turnover of over 350 million EUR.

For our our Passcomm Office in Warrington, we are looking for a Procurement manager to assist the director of operations in rolling out the short- and long-term strategy.

Job description

• You will assist the director of operations and work with company directors to determine values and mission, and plan for short- and long-term goals
• You are responsible for all procurement of goods and services to maintain business operations
• You are end-to-end responsible and effectively manage new and existing suppliers in the UK and overseas, maintaining the long term relationships and take care of periodical business meetings
• You are an expert in selecting and negotiating the best terms and conditions for the Suppliers in the UK and contract the selected vendors to close frame- or call-off agreements
• You take care of quality and have a drive for continuous improvement and set up key performance indicators to direct our vendors
• You are responsible for processing and expediting all purchase orders, checking and approving supplier invoices
• You are responsible for ensuring all goods and services are compliant with relevant legislation and Quality and Technical requirements

Profile

• You are qualified in Supply Chain management or related field (NVQ / HNC / HND / Degree or similar) or qualified by experience in relevant industry
• You have 5 years industry experience within management, operations and leadership
• You have strong leadership skills, the ability to engage others effectively and drive change across all levels
• You have good interpersonal skills and are passionate about Quality & Health & Safety
• Knowledge of telecoms and fibre industry is desirable
• You have strong leadership skills, the ability to engage others effectively and drive change across all levels
• You have good knowledge of mechanical & electrical design, materials and engineering principles/processes
• You are able to work well individually as well as part of a team
• You have an eye for details
• You have strong communication skills, both written & spoken
• You take ownership of your projects and are able to take decisions
• You are flexible to varying demands of a fast-paced environment

Our offer

• You will be working on a broad range of topics, in a young, dynamic and fast growing company with ambitious plans for the future. You will be exposed to FTTH, Rail, Free Air Cooling, Highways and Utilities Projects
• We support your growth and provide CommScope Fibre training, Amadys Group training and Fibre/Telecom mentoring from senior team members
• The working culture at Amadys is dynamic, hands-on and pragmatic with a flat organisation structure and short decision lines