At Aprolis UK our people are our most valuable asset, we are proud to recruit and train the very best in the forklift industry. Equipping them with the skills and knowledge necessary to ensure that, no matter what our customers' need, they can handle it. Our values are:

• Entrepreneurship
• Courage
• Respect
• Friendliness

Job Description Summary

The Procurement Manager is responsible for establishing strong governance, control and commercial value across Aprolis UK's supplier and contractor base. This role ensures supplier data integrity, optimised trading terms and consistent procurement practices across all depots, while building productive, long-term supplier partnerships that support current and future business needs.

Working closely with Finance, Accounts Payable and operational teams, the role will drive efficiencies, reduce risk, and positively influence cost management through clear reporting, proactive negotiation and continuous improvement.

Job Description
Key Responsibilities

Supplier Governance & Data Integrity

• Establish and maintain accurate, complete and reliable supplier records across all systems
• Ensure full compliance with supplier onboarding requirements, including contracts, insurance, trading terms and approvals
• Eliminate use of cash accounts, proactively improving and renegotiating trading terms
• Ensure one-off suppliers are genuinely one-off, otherwise transitioned into standard supplier processes

Commercial Management & Cost Control

• Provide clear reporting and visibility of supplier trading terms and key spend categories
• Regularly review supplier spend, identifying opportunities to improve value and reduce cost
• Proactively address poor trading terms and lead negotiations to improve commercial outcomes
• Work closely with Accounts Payable to drive process efficiencies and consistent supplier management

Depot Engagement & Consistency

• Manage supplier and contractor usage through depots to ensure consistency and reduce ad hoc payments
• Increase procurement awareness and training at depot level, promoting the benefits of supplier consolidation
• Support operational teams to embed compliant and efficient procurement practices

Supplier Relationships & Optimisation

• Conduct regular supplier reviews to build strong, collaborative partnerships
• Continuously assess and optimise the supplier base, aligning with current and future business needs
• Positively influence supplier relationships while ensuring commercial discipline is maintained

Reporting, Forecasting & Property Management

• Produce monthly reporting and analysis on key areas of spend
• Provide procurement budgets and forecasts as required
• Manage the property portfolio, ensuring awareness of key dates, break clauses and contractual obligations
• Lead property-related negotiations as required to support business objectives