Procurement & Inventory Projects Manager

Company Description

As Procurement & Inventory Projects Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping how Rexel manages its purchasing and stock, ensuring we deliver the right product, in the right place, at the right time – all while driving efficiency, innovation and value across our UK business.

The Benefits of a Career with Rexel

• Contributory pension scheme and life assurance
• Bonuses: Gainshare bonus scheme – get rewarded for growth / Performance Related Bonus scheme
• Time Off: 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays, increasing throughout the years too!)
• You can also buy and sell holiday each year
• Enhanced parental leave
• Support & Development: Extensive learning opportunities from day one.
• Health & Wellbeing: Private Medical Insurance / Free virtual GP service, Healthy Mind Champions, and more!4
• Perks: Staff discounts, exclusive holiday offers and free financial support and education

Job Description

In this key role, you will oversee all purchasing and inventory projects across Rexel UK. You will drive strategic procurement initiatives, improve inventory quality and lead cross-functional projects that increase operational efficiency, reduce costs and support customer service excellence.

Working closely with procurement, supply chain, commercial and finance teams, you will own a portfolio of projects focused on process standardisation, automation and ERP improvements. You will be accountable for delivering measurable benefits in product availability, inventory performance and cost savings, while championing continuous improvement across the function.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead procurement and inventory optimisation projects, including process standardisation, automation initiatives and ERP system improvements.
• Track and report project KPIs, timelines, risks and benefits, ensuring clear visibility for stakeholders at all levels.
• Deliver measurable improvements to customer service, inventory quality, cost savings and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with sales, commercial, category management and finance teams to ensure purchasing and stock projects are aligned with business objectives.
• Identify and drive cost-saving opportunities and cost-control initiatives across procurement and inventory activities.
• Act as the departmental lead for continuous improvement, process review and best-practice implementation.
• Build strong internal networks across Supply Chain, IT, Marketing, People and other enabling functions to ensure smooth delivery and adoption of change.

You will succeed in this role by demonstrating strong collaboration, taking accountability for outcomes and maintaining a clear focus on the customer, while using your resourcefulness and problem-solving skills to innovate and drive better ways of working.

Qualifications

At Rexel, we prioritise hiring individuals based on behaviours and potential, rather than requiring specific formal qualifications for roles. The behaviours that will set you up for success as a Procurement & Inventory Projects Manager colleague include:

• COLLABORATION: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to achieve shared objectives
• TAKES ACCOUNTABILITY: Taking ownership of projects, overcoming obstacles, and meeting commitments
• CUSTOMER FOCUS: Building strong internal customer relationships and delivering solutions that improve service and stock availability

To be successful in this role, you’ll also need:

• Excellent project management and organisational skills
• Strong communication skills and the ability to influence at all levels
• Experience in procurement, inventory management, supply chain or project management
• A problem-solving mindset with a continuous improvement approach
• Good analytical skills and the ability to track KPIs and project outcomes
• The ability to work cross-functionally and manage competing priorities

A project management qualification is preferred but not essential, and a qualification in Supply Chain, Business or a related field would be advantageous.

Additional Information

At Rexel UK, we’re all about welcoming people from different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives because we know that diversity drives fresh ideas and great results.

By coming together as one team, we’re building a high-performance culture that not only drives success but also creates real value for our customers and communities.

Creating an environment where individuality is celebrated and creativity flourishes, we're making sure everyone feels supported and confident to be their best.