Acorn Engineering Limited
Procurement Manager
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Summary
Acorn is looking for an experienced Procurement Manager to lead and develop our procurement function, ensuring the efficient, cost-effective, and compliant sourcing of materials, equipment, and subcontracted services that keep our business moving.
Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you'll play a key role in supporting operational service delivery, building strategic supplier relationships, negotiating commercial agreements, and identifying opportunities to enhance value across the supply chain.
This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded procurement professional who enjoys influencing stakeholders, driving efficiencies, and delivering tangible business improvements.
Package & Benefits
Location: Slough
Salary: on Experience
Hours: 37.5 hours a week
Company Benefits:
- 25 days Holiday plus Bank holidays
- Life Assurance
- 360 Wellbeing App - 24/7 access to GP appointments
- Death in Service Insurance
- Scottish widow pension
- Fertility Treatment Support Leave
- Paid Maternity Leave
- Paid Paternity Leave
- Gym & fitness discounts and other lifestyle discounts
- Employee refer-a-friend scheme
- Employee Recognition Scheme
What You'll Be Doing
- Leading procurement activities across the business to support operational delivery
- Managing supplier and subcontractor relationships to ensure quality, reliability, and value
- Negotiating commercial agreements and securing the best outcomes for the business
- Identifying cost-saving opportunities and supply chain improvements
- Supporting supplier onboarding and performance management activities
- Resolving supplier issues and managing procurement escalations
- Working closely with operational and commercial teams to ensure procurement supports service excellence
- Acting as the key liaison with the wider Group Procurement Team
- Ensuring all procurement activity aligns with company governance and procurement policies
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What We're Looking For
We're seeking a procurement professional with a proven track record of supplier management, commercial negotiation, and delivering value through effective procurement practices.
You'll ideally have:
- Experience in procurement or supply chain management within a relevant industry
- Strong supplier and subcontractor management experience
- Excellent commercial awareness and negotiation skills
- Experience managing supplier performance and contracts
- Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making capabilities
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Strong Excel and systems proficiency
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Desirable
- Experience within Building Services, Facilities Management, Engineering or Construction
- Exposure to structured procurement environments and governance frameworks
- CIPS qualification (or working towards)
- Relevant business, commercial or supply chain qualifications
Why Join Acorn?
At Acorn, you'll have the opportunity to make a genuine impact on business performance through strategic procurement and supplier management. You'll work closely with senior leadership, have visibility across the organisation, and play a pivotal role in helping the business deliver exceptional service to its customers.
If you're looking for a role where you can influence decisions, build strong supplier partnerships, and help shape procurement strategy, we'd love to hear from you.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability
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