Procurement Manager – Woodwork & Cutting Tools

Procurement Manager – Woodwork & Cutting Tools

Job Title: Procurement Manager – Woodwork & Cutting Tools

Job reference Number: (phone number removed)

Industry Sector: Procurement Manager, Buyer, Technical Manager, Procurement, Operations, Commercial Manager, Tools, Power Tools, Machinery, Woodwork Tools, Cutting Tools, Router Cutters, Router Jigs, Router Accessories, Shop Fitting, Stockists, DIY Retail Outlets, Hardware Stores, Independent Retailers, Builders Merchants, FMCG, Retailers

Office Based: Commutable to Hertfordshire

Remuneration: £55,000 - £60,000neg + Discretionary bonus scheme

Benefits: Company pension, Health & Life schemes, 25 Days annual leave

The role of the Procurement Manager – Woodwork & Cutting Tools will involve:

* Procurement Manager position dealing with a manufactured range of woodwork & cutting tools including; router cutters, routing jigs and router accessories

* Focus on optimising procurement processes, ensuring accurate stock levels, and integrating purchasing functions to improve inventory control and supplier management

* Develop and implement new procurement strategies to improve cost efficiencies, supplier performance and continuity of supply

* Collaborate with IT, warehouse, finance and other internal departments to ensure seamless integration of new system

* Define system requirements and work closely with vendor and developers to customise system as required

* Monitor and manage supplier performance and order processes, ensuring compliance and timely delivery

* Oversee purchase order completion, approval workflows, and stock replenishment

The ideal applicant will be a Procurement Manager – Woodwork & Cutting Tools with:

* Must have Procurement or Buying experience within the construction, tools, or manufacturing sector

* Highly advantageous to have experience within the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCGs) sector

* Beneficial to have a related degree (Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics etc.)

* Previous experience managing procurement teams is ideal

* Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

* Strong negotiation skills, commercial awareness and decision making capability

Mitchell Maguire is a specialist Construction Recruitment Consultancy, dealing exclusively with Construction Jobs, Construction Vacancies and Specification Positions within: Procurement Manager, Buyer, Technical Manager, Procurement, Operations, Commercial Manager, Tools, Power Tools, Machinery, Woodwork Tools, Cutting Tools, Router Cutters, Router Jigs, Router Accessories, Shop Fitting, Stockists, DIY Retail Outlets, Hardware Stores, Independent Retailers, Builders Merchants, FMCG, Retailers
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed