Head of Procurement Excellent Career Opportunity

3 days ago


Hythe, United Kingdom Office Angels Full time

**Job Title**: Head of Procurement

**Location**: Hythe

**Salary**: Please call us on to discuss

**Hours**:Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm, Friday 8am-1pm with ½ hour for lunch

**Holiday entitlement**:20 days + bank holidays in the first year, increasing to 22 days in the second year and 25 days in the third and subsequent years.

**As the Head of Procurement your duties would be to**:

- Ensure that all purchases are made at the most competitive price for the quality required and to regularly benchmark key suppliers.
- To ensure there is robust dual supply chains for critical items, including subcontractors.
- Manage a small department of two others and 2 storemen, to ensure they are working efficiently and effectively and are well motivated.
- Liaise well with Operations, Quality and Technical departments to ensure suppliers are aware of the packaging and quality requirements.
- Liaise well with Sales/Estimating department, to ensure competitive prices are provided for quotations and lead times are minimised.
- Liaise well with the Accounts department, to ensure all documentation is processed efficiently.
- Monitor supplier performance.
- Negotiate credit terms with suppliers.

**Skills and experience required**:

- Experience as a Purchasing Manager in a manufacturing business
- Member of The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS), preferred
- Import/Export experience
- Excellent negotiation skills with the ability to demonstrate successful cost reduction achievements

**Next steps**:
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Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.


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