Procurement Manager

​The Company

Our client is a market leading manufacturing company. Due to growth, they are now looking to recruit a Procurement Manager.

The Role

• This is a key role, working closely with Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering and Quality, with responsibility for supplier performance, cost reduction, material availability and supporting the overall competitiveness and profitability of the business.

• Leading and managing the Purchasing team and wider purchasing activities.

• Developing and implementing purchasing strategies aligned with business and customer requirements.

• Managing procurement of direct and indirect materials.

• Sourcing, negotiating and managing suppliers across cost, quality, delivery and service.

• Driving supplier cost reduction, value engineering and continuous improvement.

• Managing supplier performance, audits and development.

• Working closely with Planning to ensure material availability and production continuity.

• Supporting inventory optimisation and working capital improvement.

• Reporting on purchasing performance, supplier metrics and cost saving initiatives.

The Person

• Must have experience in a similar role within manufacturing.

• Strong understanding of supply chain and customer driven manufacturing.

• Experience managing direct material commodities and supplier negotiation.

• Proven track record of delivering cost savings and operational improvement.

• Strong commercial awareness and supplier management experience.

• Experience managing supply continuity within a manufacturing environment.

• MCIPS qualified or working towards qualification, desirable.

• Strong communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills.

• A results driven approach with the ability to drive accountability and continuous improvement.

The Benefits

• You will be working for a well-established growing employer.

• An excellent salary.

• A company experiencing continued growth, expansion and investment.

The company are fully compliant with the latest health and safety requirements for current safe working practices