Procurement Team Lead - Southampton, United Kingdom - Carnival UK

Carnival UK

Verified Company

Southampton, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We recognise the value in having people with a variety of backgrounds, experience and skills in our business. That means the role requirements here should be seen as a guide, not a checklist. If you have more, less or different experiences, but really relevantskills, we'd love to hear from you.

We work flexibly and will help you to find a healthy balance of remote working and time in our fantastic Southampton office, collaborating, taking part in events and getting to know people that makes working with us so rewarding.

We welcome the opportunityto discuss reduced hours and job share arrangements.

The Role

At Carnival UK, our Procurement Team manages the day-to-day purchasing activies of goods & services that work with our fleet worldwide.

We are currently looking for a Procurement Team Leader on a 12 month FTC to manager our team of buyers on purchasing day-to-dayMRO goods.

Your responsibilities will include:

Driving performance within the team to exceed departmental cost & efficiency savings targets
Oversee the technical purchasing for our fleet in a sustainable manner
Be a creative thinker and consider bestpractices for procurement

Our role categories range from CUK15 (entry level) to CUK1 (Brand President) so you can clearly see internal development opportunities.

This role is a CUK08 and is offered on a full time, fixed term contract basis, with at least two days based in our Southamptonoffice.

About You
Fresh ideas and different perspectives are what excite us most and help us to succeed.

Alongside bringing these to the role, you'll also need:

Knowledge of purchasing systems and processes (ideally AMOS)
Past team leader or manager experience
Excellent communication skills

Being part of our team has its advantages
We're a holiday company so we know there's more to life than work. Our comprehensive range of benefits are designed to help your personal and financial health and wellbeing.

Home and officebased hybrid working (minimum two office days)
Annual bonus
Recognition scheme with prizes and awards
Employee Discounted Cruising plus Friends and Family offers
Regular office events including live entertainment, lifestyle events and charity partner fundraisers
Extensive learning and development opportunities
Employeeled networks
Employee Assistance and Wellbeing programmes
Company paid Health Cash Plan and health assessment
Inhouse Occupational Health help and access to digital GP
Life Assurance
Parental and adoption leave
Employee Shares Plan
Electric Car and Cycle to Work schemes
Onsite restaurant offering range of healthy cooked and grab and go meals
Discounted retail and leisure via discounts portal
Minimum 25 days leave, bank holiday allowance and holiday trading scheme
Contributory Defined Contribution Pension scheme
A friendly welcome with help settling in