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Our client, a leading organisation in the procurement supply chain sector, is seeking a dedicated Procurement Manager to join their team in Manchester. This permanent role is essential for managing category strategies and enhancing supplier relationships, with hybrid working options available.
Key Responsibilities:- Manage category initiatives to drive value, innovation, and cost efficiencies.
- Own the supplier approval process ensuring quality, compliance, and risk standards.
- Enhance supplier relationships to ensure performance and continuous improvement.
- Provide expert procurement support to meet operational demands and ensure timely sourcing.
- Align procurement practices with company and client policies.
- Act as a key link between operational teams and strategic procurement.
- Experience in category management within a senior procurement role.
- Advanced knowledge of procurement models and category management.
- Customer-centric approach to procurement delivery.
- Strong leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.
- Excellent analytical and decision-making abilities.
- Proficient in P2P and reporting systems, Excel, Power BI, and ideally Visio.
- Demonstrable success in delivering cost savings and operational improvements.
- MCIPS qualified or working towards.
- Experience in supplier segmentation and category management.
- Knowledge of ISO standards, ESG compliance, and ethical sourcing practices.
- Experience in regulated industries such as utilities, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, or food.
- Competitive salary
- Hybrid working (job needs dependent)
- Car/car allowance (job needs dependent)
- 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy)
- Contribution pension scheme
- Life Assurance
- Health Insurance
- Private Medical Insurance
- Additional benefits including - cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings hub, Kids Pass
If you are an experienced Procurement Manager looking to further your career within a dynamic and supportive team, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's growing team in Manchester.
