Procurement Manager

The Procurement Manager will support teams across Tails.com, following a robust process to source new products and services, to enable us to deliver exciting and growing ranges for our dogs. You will ensure we deliver ongoing value, consistency and capacity from our suppliers. You will lead the sourcing process for new and existing ranges, through to launch and ensure new and existing suppliers meet the Tails.com supply standards. You will ensure we have the best supplier partnerships for Tails.com now and in the future. You will be equipped with demonstrated experience working in a high-growth business and a passion for delivering within a fast-paced environment.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading the process for sourcing new products / services


• Negotiating terms


• Drafting and reviewing existing contracts and supply agreements


• Ensuring a robust supplier approval process is maintained


• Application of due diligence process of all suppliers


• Monitoring market trends and providing insights to the business


• Supporting in delivering growth at Tails.com
  
  We're looking for a Procurement Manager to focus on the sourcing for our much loved food and toys category. The ideal candidate will be equipped with proven experience in category buying in a high-growth business and a passion for delivering within a fast-paced environment., Demonstrated commercial smarts and outstanding numerical analysis


• Previous experience in category buying


• Advanced negotiation skills


• CIPS level 5 diploma as a minimum


• Previous experience in SME or start up / scale up environment


• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English - written and verbal


• A supportive and collaborative leadership style to promote and support a best procurement practice
  
  We're Tails.com, a dog food subscription company with a big difference. We create truly tailored food for each and every dog we serve. We start by asking people a few simple questions about their dog. Then we use that information to create their dog's unique tails.com recipe - so their dog gets exactly the nutrition they need, in the taste they love, delivered to their door every month. It's clever stuff.


We've got ambitious plans. Having created an entirely new category in pet food, we're now scaling fast in the UK and Europe - backed by Purina, one of the world's largest pet food companies. You'll join a bunch of smart people working towards the same goals - and a bunch of smart-ish dogs, all working on their own thing.

Together, we'll change the world of pet food for good., That's what sourcing and procurement at Tails.com is all about. People first - because it takes good people to build the kind of long-term, trusted partnerships with suppliers that we do, and it takes great people to create and deliver an exceptional product.

Process, because we can only do what we do by being able to see how the whole system - physical product, digital product, and personal service - fits together. Then we make these complex processes as simple and streamlined as possible. So our team are pattern-spotters, insight-hunters, and change-makers; people ready to be flexible, adaptable, and help us improve in everything we do.

And planning, because we're here to see as much of the future as we can - to make sure we have enough food for the dogs we serve. We've been data-driven from day one, finding new and better ways to draw the insights that help us plan for next week, next year, or five years from now.

Sound like a team you'd like to join? Here's how you'll make a difference

Pulled from the full job description

• Employee discount


• Gym membership, Competitive salary, reviewed annually


• Annual bonus, based on company performance


• Flexible core hours, giving you true work life balance


• Hybrid role to ensure this role works for you


• 25 days of holiday (excluding bank holidays) which increases over time to a max of 27 days


• 9/10 day working week to enhance your wellbeing without a reduction in pay and leave allowance


• Optional 5 days unpaid leave and 1 paid volunteer day each year


• When you need a change of scenery, you can work from abroad 2 weeks every 6 months


• Health insurance for you, paid by tails.com and discounted gym membership


• Extended maternity, shared parental and adoption pay. Up to 6 months at 70% pay, linked to statutory parental pay


• Flexible paid care leave to support immediate dependents, people close to you and pets


• An external financial coach to support a range of topics - debt management, savings and investments


• In house L&D team, with access to year round courses to help drive your development


• 50% discount on all tails.com and 40% on Republic of Cats products