Job Description

Procurement Executive (x2)

Reports To: Procurement Framework Director

Based: Newland House, Normanton

Hours of Work - Full time in a permanent position

Role Specification

The role is based in Normanton, the northern hub for evo. This is the main site for VOW, Banner, and some of the central services. The Procurement Framework team are expected to be based there along with most of our internal sales teams. However, the employee will be required to travel to other Group locations to work alongside colleagues and for external meetings as appropriate. This is a hybrid role and is office based 3 days per week.

WHAT WILL I BE DOING?

Role Objective

The Procurement Executive will be responsible for supporting the Procurement Framework Director to deliver a new supplier framework within the Group for non-stocked product categories. This will be initially focused on Furniture and Workwear; however, this will extend to other product areas. The framework will ensure the evo Group has access to appropriate suppliers to fulfill everyday, tender, and bespoke sales opportunities. They will be responsible for supporting the Procurement Framework Director, engaging the supplier base in the concept, sourcing, evaluating, shortlisting and negotiating to build & develop the Framework. Engaging with Sales team teams (especially category specialists) to maximise the benefit of the framework & utilise approved compliant suppliers:

• Work closely with the Procurement Framework Director, additionally where required the Product Management Director, and Complete Purchasing Director to develop successful Group Buying strategies.
• Work specifically with the Product Management team on appropriate commercial and supply solutions for products and services to the Group.
• Work specifically with the Complete Purchasing team on the successful implementation of frameworks within Complete.
• Understand the wider market, competitors, suppliers & market dynamics, have the ability to highlight & map new categories to applicable sales channels.
• Recognise ajoining services which can be utilised, work with internal departments to adapt our processing capabilities in order to take advantage & capitalise on these.
• Identification & development of long-term suppliers for existing and new product requirements in accordance with the business strategy.
• Work with suppliers to assess the EVO range in comparison to other competitors. Liaise with suppliers to assess potential new categories, sub categories & relevant products for EVO Group.
• Evaluates & recommends new suppliers, presenting them for pre-approval to the business, include all key commercials & reasoning.
• Ensure due diligence is performed on all new suppliers in accordance with Responsible Procurement policy.
• Assist in the shortlisting & prioritisation of suppliers for onboarding & access.
• Sourcing and negotiating competitive terms & pricing for the EVO Group.
• Carry out all activities to onboard new suppliers to the EVO group, being the point of liaison for all contact.
• Manage suppliers, understand lifecycle of existing ones, including their status covering compliance, ability, product portfolio, assess performance & make change recommendations.
• Ensure the vendor portal information is maintained, consistent and accurate.
• Manage all aspects of communication regarding these suppliers, both internally & externally ensuring communication with key departments such as finance, sales and marketing.
• Build relationships and rapport with key personnel, interfacing at different levels with key supplier contacts and internal contacts within Banner/VOW and across the wider evo group.

WHAT DO WE DO?

In October 2014, Banner and Supplies Team came together after an acquisition of both companies made by the EVO Group. Now we are one unified business, with great backgrounds and an ambition to lead the business supplies marketplace.

EVO Group is a \xc2\xa3660m group, formed from the merger of Vasanta and office2officeplc (o2o). The largest multi-channel distributor of business supplies and services in the industry with unparalleled reach and experience in the UK, EVO Group provides sourcing, storage and fulfilment services to over 20,000 resellers, corporate organisations and direct customers through VOW, VOW RETAIL, Banner and Truline.

OUR BENEFITS

We offer a competitive range of benefits, including free parking (subject to site availability), contributory pension plan, Employee Assistance Programme, retailer and lifestyle perks and discounts, paid charity support day, staff discounts, an opt-in medical plan and eyecare assistance. Our employees hard work can be rewarded through the EVO Honours reward programme and long service recognition schemes. We support and encourage our employees training and development with access to a e-learning platform covering a wide range of topics and the opportunity to complete a fully funded Apprenticeship or Adult Learning courses (terms apply).

We also have a generous holiday package and a holiday purchasing scheme. All our employees either get their Birthday off every year or a voucher in their birthday month, and in most areas of the business we close between Christmas and New Year!

DIVERSITY AND ANTI-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

It is our people that make us successful and so we are committed to making The EVO Group of companies an inclusive workplace.

We encourage a diverse culture, in which we value you for being you, and the excellent contributions you make to business, no matter your age, gender, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, race, nationality or religion. The EVO Group of companies expect their employees to respect one another and treat their colleagues, and others that they come into contact with, as they would wish to be treated themselves.

EVO Group are proud to be a \xe2\x80\x98Disability Confident\xe2\x80\x99 accredited employer. We have a strong CSR and ESG ethos which is reflected in our Company values and the work we do.

NOTE: The responsibilities associated with this position are not limited to the above description and may be modified at any time by the Company.

EVO Group