Are you an experienced Procurement Manager looking for the opportunity to influence strategy whilst remaining close to the day-to-day operation? This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established manufacturer with a strong reputation for quality and innovation. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will lead the procurement function, ensuring the business has the right materials, components and products in place to support production, customer demand and future growth, whilst developing and mentoring a small purchasing team.
The Procurement Manager will be responsible for:
* Developing procurement strategies and category plans to support business growth and production requirements
* Managing supplier relationships, negotiations and commercial agreements to achieve best value
* Ensuring material availability whilst balancing stock levels and inventory costs
* Identifying and delivering cost-saving and value improvement opportunities
* Monitoring supplier performance and managing risk to maintain continuity of supply
* Working closely with production, sales, warehousing and finance teams to support operational objectives
* Leading, coaching and developing the purchasing team
* Producing procurement KPI reports and driving continuous improvement initiatives
Skills and Experience
* Previous Procurement Manager, Purchasing Manager or Senior Buyer experience within a manufacturing environment
* Strong supplier negotiation and commercial management skills
* Experience leading and developing purchasing teams
* Good understanding of ERP/MRP systems and inventory management
* Proven track record of delivering cost reductions and supplier improvements
* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
* CIPS qualification, or working towards it, would be beneficial
The application process:
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We will carefully consider your details and advise you if we're able to progress with your application within 72 working hours. If you do not hear from us within this time your details won’t be retained. So, if you're not successful on this occasion, do continue to respond to future roles we advertise. In the meantime, all good wishes and continued success with your search for employment.
About Us
Prince Personnel are an employment agency working on behalf of our client. Whether you’re seeking a new permanent position, temporary assignment or contract you’ll find us easy to deal with. Located in thriving Telford, we focus on jobs in Shropshire, Staffordshire and North Wales. Prince Personnel specialise in commercial, accounts and finance and technical recruitment. With the best jobs around we are an independent agency working hard for you.
Reference: AA27123 Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed
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