Procurement Manager

2 weeks ago


Cow Hill, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

Procurement Manager – £60,000-£70,000 + Benefits + Early Finish Fridays + Huge Growth Company + Career Progression

The Company

Our client is a market leading organisation who has seen their turnover quadruple over the last 5 years They are well established international manufacturing business who focus on own label products into the major multiples.

Due to this exceptional growth, they have an exciting opportunity for a Procurement Manager to join and lead the procurement function.

The Role

The Procurement Manager is required to manage, direct and implement cost effective strategies for sourcing materials for new business and source cost reduced materials for current suppliers. You will have x1 direct report and overall procurement strategy responsibility.

Main duties include:

* Develop, gain agreement to, manage and implement category sourcing strategies

* Investigate and monitor supply market trends and evaluate / select appropriate suppliers who can support the business needs

* Formally assess new suppliers against pre-defined risk assessment criteria.

* Plan and execute data collection focussed on understanding supplier costs, capabilities and commitments

* Evaluate objective vendor performance and take action to develop, improve or remove suppliers

* Support the NPD process as required, taking responsibility for costing sheet compilation and management.

* Develop proposals for review with Production Management, R&D and Quality functions, regarding supplier approvals / specification changes which will reduce risk or cost or add value.

* Assist the business in the resolution of critical/ repetitive reject and return issues

* Ensure that there is a formal sign off for the change of product from one supplier to another, or the introduction of a new component or supplier.

* Establish MOQs that do not leave the company at significant risk of obsolete write offs.

What We Are Looking For

The Procurement Manager must have experience of managing high volume/value procurement within a manufacturing environment.

The Procurement Manager will ideally have/be:

* Experience working in an FMCG business is essential.

* Experience of working with relevant packaging materials

* Knowledge of chemicals buying preferred.

* CIPS qualified preferred

* Excellent negotiation skills

* Must operate in a professional and courteous manner in all dealings with both internal and external customers

* Leadership skills

* Able to work on own initiative and enjoy the “hands-on” elements of the role

* Tenacious

* Persuasive

* Good IT and systems skills

What Is on Offer

Our client is offering the Procurement Manager a competitive basic salary £60-70K + Benefits. You will also receive:

* Early Finish Fridays

* 33 days holiday

* Healthcare scheme

* Career Progression opportunities in a growing business.

* Free Parking



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