CI & Procurement Manager

Location: Based in Liverpool and Head Office (WA3 2SH) with travel.

Competitive Salary and Benefits including Car Allowance.

Primary purpose of the role:

To develop plans and manage various key improvement projects across the business by gathering information including financial data, keeping projects on track within budgets, and collaborating with different departments to ensure all leaders understand where a project is in the development process and the timeline for execution.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with department leaders across the business to define, prioritise, and develop various ‘key’ projects.
• Manage the tender and procurement process.
• Assemble project management plans, including setting deadlines, prioritising tasks, and assigning team members to various deliverables.
• Analysing financial data, including project budgets, risks, and resource allocation.
• Assemble financial reports and budget outlines and present to the Board of Directors.
• Oversee the development and delivery of each the project and ensure that team members are carrying out their tasks efficiently.
• Evaluate projects to ensure they are meeting company standards, adhere to budgets, and meet deadlines.
• Document the project’s creation, development, and execution as well as the project’s scope, budget, and justification.
• Manage the delivery of the project to a standard that mitigates any reputation risk.
• Ensure Health and Safety is never compromised.
• Produce management reports/KPIs/statistics on a regular basis to identify risk and monitor success.

Qualifications, Skills, Knowledge, Experience

• Educated to graduate level or equivalent.
• A minimum of 3 years proven work experience as a Project Manager or similar role.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative and/or part of a team.
• Strong attention to details and technicalities.
• Excellent organisational and technical abilities.
• Good interpersonal and multi-tasking skills.
• Relevant training and/or certifications as a Project Manager
• Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office.
• Experience of Project Management in the Logistics Industry (desirable).
• Full Driving Licence and ability to stay away from home as required.

WORKING AT ABBEY

• Abbey Logistics Group is made up of three industry-leading divisions operating at the highest level in their respective fields. Our business is based on exceptional talent and strong values and our people are the key to our success.
• We have a proud record of accomplishment for identifying, attracting and developing the best talent in the logistics sector, which has enabled us to continue moving the business forward, growing with existing customers and attracting new business to the group.
• The business is growing rapidly. We are now the UK’s largest bulk food powder and liquids logistics provider and have diversified into other markets as our reputation for excellent customer service, best in class operations and our pro-active can-do spirit has spread.
• Joining us is an opportunity to challenge yourself and work in a competitive, exciting and highly rewarding industry.
• We have created a positive environment and our people thrive on overcoming challenges and exceeding our customers’ expectations.

To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter to recruitment@abbeylogisticsgroup.com