The Business-
An exciting career opportunity has arisen within a successful and growing international manufacturing business who support a range of global customers within multiple sectors.
Role Overview-
The Procurement Manager will play a lead role in developing and executing procurement strategies that ensure security of supply, cost competitiveness, quality, sustainability, and long-term supplier partnerships. The successful candidate will work closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, R&D, Quality and Sales to support the company’s business objectives and growth plans. Key duties include-
- Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with business objectives.
- Manage and continuously improve supplier performance through structured supplier relationship management.
- Lead supplier negotiations, contract management and commercial discussions to achieve optimum total cost of ownership.
- Develop sourcing strategies for raw materials, packaging materials, engineering services and indirect spend categories.
- Ensure continuity of supply by proactively managing supplier risks and market developments.
- Monitor global market trends, commodity pricing and supply chain developments.
- Support inventory optimisation activities in collaboration with Planning and Operations teams.
- Ensure suppliers comply with applicable regulatory, quality, environmental and ethical standards.
- Drive supplier engagement regarding sustainability requirements, packaging regulations and customer compliance expectations.
- Monitor procurement KPIs including cost savings, supplier performance, delivery reliability and inventory impact.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives within procurement processes.
- Support implementation and optimisation of ERP and planning systems.
- Act as the primary procurement contact for strategic sourcing decisions.
- Collaborate closely with Quality, R&D and Operations on supplier qualification and development activities.
Skills & Experience-
Excited by an opportunity to genuinely shape and develop a procurement function, the successful candidate will have demonstrable career experience and achievement in Purchasing / Procurement leadership within manufacturing including the following duties-
- Proven track record of supplier negotiations and cost optimisation.
- Experience operating within an international supplier environment.
- Excellent supplier relationship management skills.
- Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience with ERP systems and procurement analytics.
- High level of integrity and professional accountability.
- Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive change.
Benefits-
- Competitive salary package
- Company pension scheme
- Private health insurance
- Life assurance
- Professional development opportunities
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