About the position
Procurement Costing Specialist – Manager
We're looking for a strategic and detail-oriented professional to lead the procurement costing function across all major spend categories. This role is critical to driving cost control, contract efficiency, and supplier optimisation across the Group’s operations.
You’ll be responsible for accurate cost modelling, strategic sourcing, and managing supplier relationships to unlock measurable savings and operational value.
If you’re passionate about using data and procurement strategy to make a real business impact, we’d love to hear from you.
THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ROLE ARE:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, Commerce, or Finance
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in procurement, supply chain, or commercial costing (experience in fleet/logistics/automotive industries preferred)
- A strong track record in cost savings, vendor negotiation, and spend optimisation with experience in creating procurement dashboards and performance reports
- Advanced Excel and reporting tool proficiency (Power BI)
- A confident presenter with excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to translate data into business insights
DUTIES WILL INCLUDE:
- Cost modelling & analysisDevelop and maintain detailed costing models for vehicles, fuel, tyres, lubricants, consumables, repairs, fitments, and external services. Evaluate supplier quotes, market trends, and internal usage to ensure accurate and transparent costing across the business.
- Strategic sourcing & negotiationLead the sourcing and negotiation of goods and services, ensuring competitive pricing, value-added terms, and timely delivery. Identify cost reduction opportunities across the Group and execute procurement strategies to realise measurable savings.
- Fleet & operational procurementManage sourcing for critical operational categories, including bulk fuel, car wash chemicals, tracking devices, towing, batteries, glass, and third-party maintenance services.
- SLA implementation & vendor allocationDevelop and enforce Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with all major suppliers. Design fair allocation models and scoring frameworks that drive performance and accountability across vendors.
- Value assurance & supplier evaluationImplement mechanisms to track whether contracted value is delivered, including quality checks, service compliance, and financial benefit analysis. Evaluate vendors on cost, quality, turnaround time, and issue resolution.
- Spend control, reporting & forecastingPartner with Finance to forecast procurement budgets, track spend performance, and provide cost-to-date and variance reporting. Create and manage procurement dashboards and regular reporting packs that give visibility into portfolio performance and savings.
- Portfolio presentation & reporting to executivesPrepare and present quarterly and ad hoc procurement performance reports to leadership, including insights, supplier scorecards, risk areas, and strategic recommendations. Translate data into actionable insights that support decision-making at the executive level.
- Systems integration & automationSupport the integration of procurement data into ERP and financial systems. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to streamline data flows and automate reporting wherever possible.
- Risk & compliance managementMonitor supplier risks, including market price volatility, delivery reliability, and compliance with company standards. Escalate and mitigate issues before they impact operations.
- Cross-functional collaborationWork closely with Fleet, Operations, Finance, and Car Trade to ensure that procurement activity aligns with operational execution, cost targets, and business priorities.
Desired Skills:
- Procurement
- Costing
- Cost Modelling
- ERP
- Sourcing
- Supply Chain
