Procurement Specialist

1 week ago


Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom Wolverhampton Commercial Full time
Job Description

Wolverhampton Commercial is seeking a highly skilled Procurement Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our purchasing team, you will be responsible for managing spend on various categories across multiple manufacturing sites, taking a sustainable supplier-centric approach.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Category Management: Manage spend across various categories, ensuring alignment with sustainability goals and supporting multiple manufacturing sites.
  • Supplier Negotiation: Negotiate stock holding agreements and other mechanisms to ensure a smooth flow of materials and minimize disruptions in production.
  • Supply Chain Risk Mitigation: Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, ensuring customer order delivery success and minimizing impact from parts shortages or delays.
  • Parts Availability Communication: Effectively communicate any risks related to parts availability and explore all options for resolution, taking appropriate actions to prevent disruptions.
  • Purchase Order Management: Place purchase orders for system-driven manufacturing materials and requisitioned parts, ensuring timely delivery and stock replenishment.
  • Process Improvement: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement process improvements, driving efficiency and productivity within the procurement function.
  • Supplier Development: Work closely with suppliers to support the achievement of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), driving continuous improvement in quality, delivery, and cost performance.
  • Vendor Performance Management: Monitor and manage vendor performance, including participation in supplier audits and taking corrective actions when necessary.
  • Supplier Sourcing: Identify potential new suppliers and negotiate favorable terms with both existing and new suppliers to optimize cost and quality.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders at all levels to ensure effective communication and alignment on procurement strategies.
  • NPD/NPI Support: Actively participate in New Product Development (NPD), New Product Introduction (NPI), and engineering change activities, coordinating suppliers and stock requirements.
  • Customer Support: Provide procurement support to strategic customers, ensuring their needs are met through effective supplier and material management.
Qualifications:
  • Proven experience in procurement or buying roles, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
  • Strong negotiation skills and experience in managing supplier relationships.
  • Ability to identify and mitigate supply chain risks, with a focus on maximizing customer satisfaction.
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure.
  • Experience with New Product Development (NPD) and New Product Introduction (NPI) processes is preferred.
  • Strong analytical skills and the ability to drive process improvements.
  • Proficient in ERP systems and Microsoft Office Suite.


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