Procurement Manager
Are you an established Procurement Manager? Worked within a purchasing role in a fast-paced environment? Want to join a company that is on an upwards journey of growth?
Major Recruitment are seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to join their team at their sales team based in the West Midlands area.
The Procurement Manager will be a key team player within the purchasing team, in this fast-paced environment you will support the wider purchasing team and will directly report to the CEO, with the responsibility for sourcing and purchasing the best quality goods and services at the most competitive prices to enable our client to operate successfully in its chosen commercial. The Procurement Manager will have previous experience in managing teams and have experience in dealing in import and export within the Asian markets.
Key Responsibilities of a Procurement Manager:
Implement purchasing policies, procedures and best practice as defined by the company
Facilitate the timely placement of purchase orders via the demand planning tool
Manage the procurement process to ensure all items are purchased and delivered within budget and time constraints
Management of the purchasing and vendor/product sourcing team
Develop and maintain extremely strong strategic relationships with the chosen key Suppliers
Organise freight and shipping from our Asian manufacturing facilities
Maintaining the availability of circa 1300 live parts
Manage purchasing budgets, stock targets and preparing forecasts where required
Review purchase orders and authorise ensuring the accuracy of both price and lead time
In conjunction with the Vendor and Product Manager, identify and source new Suppliers
Establish and maintain an approved Supplier database
Develop, negotiate and administer purchasing framework agreements/contracts with suppliers
Monitor Supplier performance and compliance with contractual agreements in terms of quality and delivery performance
Troubleshoot cost, quality, and delivery concerns
Manage risk relating to quality, cost, and product availability
Introduce performance improvement measures for suppliers and vendorsWhat's in for you?
Circa £60K
Pension Fund
Health Benefits
Training opportunities Skills required to be a Procurement Manager:
The ability to communicate at all levels, both in the UK and Asia
High level of attention to detail
Planning, prioritising and organisation skills
Analytical and problem-solving capability
Team playerEducation, Qualifications and Experience:
Qualification in purchasing, business, materials management, operations management, or related fields
Experience in Supplier negotiation and procurement (preferably importing from Asia)
Strong commercial skills preferably with a manufacturing background
Working knowledge of Purchasing principles and practices
Knowledge of demand planning and MRP/ERP systems
Strong numeracy, financial and commercial acumen
High competency level in MS Office applications
Previous experience of managing a team
Demonstrable history of success in a similar roleIf you are interested, please click apply now and one of our recruitment specialists will be in touch.
Major Recruitment are an employment agency working on behalf of our client. Should you be seeking a new permanent position, temporary assignment, or contract you will find our staff professional and courteous and our interview process straight forward.
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