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Do you have experience of strategic sourcing?
Are you a great negotiator who can drive cost out of a manufacturing supply chain?
Do you still want a hands-on Buying role?
This could be the role for you!
Our client, a long established and well respected engineering and manufacturing business, seek to appoint a Procurement Manager to manage and control the purchase of goods, materials and services for individual projects, co-ordinating with the Project Managers, Material Controllers and Manufacturing teams. As Procurement Manager you will understand engineering and have previous experience working for a manufacturing / R&D focused business with experience of technical buying. Salary, benefits and working conditions are excellent. It is key that you have great negotiation skills and experience of strategic sourcing.Â
Procurement Manager - Role and Responsibilities - Purchasing Manager / Supply Chain / Manufacturing / Engineering / Buying / Technical Buyer
* Purchase goods, materials, components or services in accordance with specified technical, quality and delivery requirements
* Negotiate contracts, improved prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilising negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods
* Prepare purchase orders in line with final negotiations with selected suppliers
* Interface with other departments and Suppliers for all matters related to the procurement of Project materials, equipment and sub-contract services
* Provide procurement support for new designs, and when necessary, participate in bid reviews and evaluations
Procurement Manager - Skills and Abilities - Purchasing Manager / Supply Chain / Manufacturing / Engineering / Buying / Technical Buyer
* A recognised qualification in manufacturing or engineering
* Well established experience in buying / procurement in engineering
* Possess strong knowledge on procuring technical equipment / materials
* Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities, negotiate effectively and to coach other members of the team where appropriate
* Membership of Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) preferred but not essential
Procurement Manager, Technical Buyer, Purchasing Supervisor, Engineering
If this role could appeal please do apply now!
