MHE Procurement and Innovation Manager

Company Description Following years of accelerated growth Culina Group is now a £2.2billion+ turnover business, employing over 22,000 staff, with a fleet of more than 5,000 vehicles. Culina Group operates from over 100+ depots across the UK and Ireland, serving more than 1,000 clients over its framework of chilled, ambient, contract packaging solutions and fresh and baked goods. Job Description As MHE, Procurement & Innovation Manager you will oversee the sourcing, selection and purchasing of all LTR MHE equipment. Working closely with sites and suppliers to ensure they receive the best deal to match their requirements, so strong negotiation skills would be beneficial. You will take ownership as the main point of contact for all MHE requests or updates within the business, therefore you will need to have a knowledge and experience of working with MHE equipment. Although this is a standalone role you will be part of a wider team and could be overseeing several projects at once, having six sigma experience could be advantageous to help you succeed within the role. As technology is ever changing the way we work, at Culina we are always looking to move with the times and keep up with technology. Alongside the day to day, this role offers the opportunity to research and understand the future MHE technology/options on offer; that could have a positive impact within success of the business and change the way we work. This role does require frequent travel across the UK and potentially some overnight stays, so the successful candidate will need to be flexible and have a willingness to travel. What will you be doing? * Process all MHE site requests relating to Long-Term Fleet * Liaise with suppliers to visit sites to audit and agree requirements * Agree full specification / numbers of requested MHE * Point of escalation for all sites regarding LTR procurement * Keep up to date with news items and process updates as detailed on the ESL Intranet system. * Working with internal and external departments to communicate relevant information relating to equipment requested * Liaising and engaging with Regional Operations Managers to work seamlessly with sites * Any other duties, in line with the pay grade as deemed necessary. Qualifications * Good knowledge of MHE and legislation surrounding the Industry * Experience of dealing with existing MHE suppliers * Microsoft Office suite knowledge – Excel, Word PowerPoint Additional Information We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers. Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives. Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include: * Annual Leave - 25 days + bank holidays * Private Medical Cover– This gives you peace of mind, you have choice, flexibility and speed of access to the most clinically appropriate care via Bupa * Pension scheme – we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirements so we offer a great contribution * Life Assurance - x 2 your annual salary * Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year * Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses * Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards. If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam