Procurement Manager

Gleeson Recruitment Group

Procurement Manager

Collaboration is one of our core values. By working together and leveraging our skills and expertise across Sales, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations, we find solutions to our clients’ most complex challenges and deliver on our promises today and in the future.

Job Description

• Lead the function, ensuring that the supply chain is an active contributor, consultant, and decision-maker in strategic NPD, Operational, Sales, and Spares functions regarding the design, manufacture, and supply of seats and component parts.
• Lead, manage, and develop the team in alignment with company policies, procedures, and values. Hold regular meetings and one-on-ones to ensure clear communication and strong performance.
• Support Buyers with issue escalations and resolve high-level or critical issues.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with business objectives and industry regulations.
• Identify, evaluate, and manage key suppliers to ensure high performance, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Negotiate supplier agreements to ensure quality standards, cost savings, and risk mitigation.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with both domestic and international suppliers.
• Drive supplier performance improvement initiatives and conduct risk assessments.
• Identify suppliers at multiple tiers and support the validation of capacity, capability, components, cost opportunities, and ability to conform to standards such as AS9100 and ISO9001.
• Reduce inventory holding, associated transactional costs, and E&O.
• Lead and manage Engineering Change implementation to ensure smooth transitions.
• Identify cost-saving and value-adding opportunities, reduce material costs, lead time, and logistical costs while maintaining quality and delivery.
• Define and track key procurement performance indicators (KPIs), including cost savings, supplier on-time delivery, and quality metrics.

Skills and Experience Required

Essential:

• Significant relevant experience within a progressive manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrable leadership skills that ensure supply chain alignment across the wider business, empowering and motivating others while inspiring confidence and respect.
• Effective time management skills, adept at multi-tasking and adapting to changing priorities.
• Broad expertise/knowledge in aerospace seat builds, including soft trim, fabrics, packaging, consumables, fasteners, machining, extrusions, forming composites, and plastics.
• Experience in negotiating and implementing legal contracts related to purchase agreements, long-term agreements, and vendor-managed inventory agreements.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and inventory control processes.
• Strong interpersonal skills necessary to interact at the highest levels of commercial supplier organizations, influencing internally and negotiating externally with suppliers.
• Knowledge of auditing practices within the function.
• Ability to present data effectively at all levels of the business.
• A clean and current driving license is required.
• Occasional business travel may be required.

Desirable:

• CIPS accreditation or a relevant related degree.
• Experience in aerospace interiors-related manufacturing.

Our Values:

• Accountability: We do the right thing and own our actions.
• Collaboration: We build trusted relationships and deliver through high-performing teams.
• Respect: We develop our people and care for the environment.
• Outstanding: We relentlessly drive improvement and are obsessed with innovation.

At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer.

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