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
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed