Procurement Manager

The Opportunity

My client are a long standing and market leading contract manufacturer operating mainly within electronics. The company work on exciting projects and new products/systems for some prestigious companies within engineering & manufacturing and are the winners of multiple manufacturing awards. There are 200+ employees at the main manufacturing facility and with continued company growth, makes this an excellent opportunity.

They are looking for an experienced Procurement Manager to take control of the procurement function for the company and look to implement new strategic procedures to ensure maximum efficiency and reduce supplier related issues. You will need to be a robust team leader and have experience in managing successful procurement teams, and upskilling them.

Package

• �60,000 - �65,000 base DOE


• 25 days holiday + bank holidays


• Additional day off on your Birthday


• Health cash plan


• 5% matched pension


• Death in service/terminal illness X2

Responsibilities

• Analyse procurement processes and look to make improvements/streamline for maximum efficiency


• Improve supplier performance and reduce supplier related issues


• Improve lead times for key components and raw materials


• Upskill current procurement team and lead performance reviews/plans


• Reduce inventory levels


• Initiate a supplier quality management system


• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives

About You

• Proven procurement or supply chain management experience within engineering or manufacturing


• CIPS qualified


• Experience of implementing procedures and strategy


• Excellent team leadership and upskilling employees


• Experience of improving overall supply chain and reducing inventory


• Excellent communication/relationship building skills


• Professional demeanor