Manufacturing Procurement Manager

Chelmsford, Essex
Reed

Are you an existing Procurement Manager from Manufacturing/Engineering, looking for a new Procurement Manager job in 2024?

One of my clients is looking for a Procurement Manager to join an existing Procurement team who are responsible for managing a global supply base delivering materials into manufacturing.From their own admission this is in a challenging environment, managing high mix, low volume materials and components with detailed specifications and uncompromising quality requirements. You will ideally already have this experience from your existing / previous Procurement Manager jobs.If you feel you fit the brief and want to know more, please reach out. This Procurement Manager job will need a 5-year DBS and a 5-year checkable history due to the nature of the industry. Shortlisting will take place early January.

Procurement Manager Duties will include;

• Control of the sourcing strategy for a selected group of commodities
• Identify, benchmark and select new suppliers to deliver your sourcing strategy
• Manage an established global network of manufacturers to deliver materials against challenging and fluctuating MRP and project schedules
• Establish contracts and framework agreements to ensure security of supply and delivery of improvements against KPIs
• Identify alternative global commodity sources to reduce costs, improve quality and mitigate risk
• Manage supplier performance, implementing and progressing effective supplier development plans
• Co-ordinate activities between engineering and suppliers to improve the manufacturability of materials, components and assemblies based on operational priorities

Procurement Manager requirements;

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in a strategic Procurement position
• Specific commodity management experience (such as machined metal components, electronic assemblies, ceramics, mechanical assemblies, raw materials).
• Significant procurement experience in a highly technical /engineering environment.
• Significant experience working in a direct manufacturing environment (preferably low volume / high mix).
• Knowledge of supply chain, material management, demand forecasting and engineering change management principles.
• Working knowledge of SAP would be ideal
• Working with excel to compile and evaluate data will be an important aspect of your role.
• MS Office proficient – Word, Excel, Access, Project, Visio, PowerPoint.
• Global travel may be required.

This Procurement Manager salary is up to £60k with a wealth of benefits, to discuss this in more detail, apply now!