Purchasing Procurement Manager

3 days ago


Reading UK, Berkshire, United Kingdom ABL Recruitment Full time

This is a fabulous NEW job for an experience PURCHASING or PROCUREMENT MANAGER who is located close to the Reading area. The role involves overseeing a team of 10 people and helping with sourcing and pricing around automotive spare parts. The role is offered as hybrid and ideally is an immediate start (although they will wait for the right person ) . Nice job Nice friendly team and the role is a result of business success as the company expands…...so a good reason to join

TITLE : Procurement Manager

Salary : £50,000 + benefits

Work Style: Flexible work culture and hybrid after agreed training period

Location : Reading

Sector : Automotive and manufacturing : Spare parts

Aim of the role

This is a brand new role: To oversee the procurement process ensuring that goods and services are acquired efficiently and cost-effectively

Duties

  • Liaising with suppliers based in Europe evaluating service levels and maintaining relationships
  • Negotiating contracts and ensuring suppliers meet quality and delivery standards
  • Overseeing the Procurement Strategy
  • Leading on RFQ and tendering process
  • Ensuring compliance with regulations
  • Cost Management and monitoring budgets
  • Exploring cost-saving opportunities
  • Doing market research and looking at price trends and competitive pricing
  • Inventory Control and manage stock levels to avoid shortages or overstocking
  • Team Leadership: mentoring the team (10 people)
  • Liaising with demand planners to forecast demand and plan purchases
  • Reporting and Analytics: Creating reports that include cost savings and supplier performance

Required Skills

  • Knowledge of supply chain management and procurement software (e.g., SAP, Oracle).
  • Familiarity with regulatory requirements and compliance standards regarding import and
  • export regulations
  • Team Management experience
  • Certifications for CIPS ideally ( or similar )


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