Procurement Manager

Ocado Group · Hatfield, United Kingdom

  • Senior
  • Full-time
  • Posted 2026-08-18
  • Confirmed live on 25 September 2026

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Job description

About Us

We are Ocado Group, and we're bringing world-class automation to online grocery. Our Ocado Smart Platform (OSP) combines cutting-edge robotics, AI, and IoT within our advanced CFCs (Customer Fulfilment Centres). We've mastered the single pick, transforming online delivery for our global partners. Join us and be part of a team pushing the boundaries of retail technology.

About the Role

Drive Ocado’s global expansion as Procurement Manager. You’ll lead end-to-end supply and delivery for Third-Party MHE, building strategic supplier partnerships that cut long-term costs and deliver exceptional value to our international clients.

Core duties:

• Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders across engineering, product development and projects, to ensure product specifications and changes are managed effectively from concept to supply

• Lead supplier relationship management activities with key suppliers

• Assess impact of proposed engineering changes with suppliers

• Implement engineering changes into the supply chain, including sourcing, negotiating and contracting

• Provide commercial data to internal project teams for business cases

• Development, coordination and management of key suppliers

• Report relevant supplier KPIs and drive performance

• Support the successful delivery of goods to schedule whilst achieving budget and meeting specified Quality standards

• Support the coordination of product demand v’s manufacturing requirements with business stakeholders and suppliers

• Risk identification and mitigation, anticipating supply chain challenges

• Take ownership of supply issues, resolving them in line with business need

• Recommend and implement process improvements to improve Supply Chain robustness

• Communicate with project stakeholders to ensure alignment of projects and expectations

• Drive best practice in Procurement and Supply Chain, and deliver continuous improvement

• Understands the product and supplier market, and able to provide information and recommendations based on this

About you

• Proven track record in Procurement and effective supplier management

• Experience of sourcing and contracting MHE goods and services.

• Supplier negotiation including commercial and contract terms

• Although a hybrid role, 2 days per week in the Hatfield office (Tue & Wed) and travel to supplier sites both in the UK and abroad is expected

• Ability to work in a dynamic, team-oriented, fast-paced environment

• High level of computer literacy with Microsoft Office, Google Docs and ERP software

Preferred (in addition to minimum)

• Qualification at higher national or degree level

• CIPS or equivalent qualification

• Experience of sourcing direct goods in a manufacturing and/or engineering environment

• International sourcing experience and legal contract experience

• Demonstrable experience of developing and delivering procurement and/or category strategies

What we offer

We believe in supporting our people with meaningful, flexible benefits that prioritise well-being and work-life balance. Here’s a snapshot of what you can expect:

• Time to recharge:
25 days annual leave (rising to 27 after 5 years), plus the option to buy more – and 30 days a year to work from anywhere in the world.

• Health & wellbeing:
Private Medical Insurance from your first month, wellbeing support through specialist apps and EAP, plus Income Protection and Life Assurance.

• Family-first policies:
22 weeks paid maternity/primary carer leave and 6 weeks paid paternity leave

• Financial support:
Pension with employer matching up to 7%, share schemes (Sharesave & BAYE), and interest-free loans for train tickets.

• Commuter perks:
Cycle to Work Scheme and free shuttle buses to/from Hatfield and Welwyn Garden City stations.

• Exclusive discounts:
15% off at Ocado.com with free delivery (starting in your first month).

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