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Procurement Manager

Kingston upon Hull
2 weeks ago
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Procurement Manager

Hull

£60k

Client and role ;

Our client is a specialist in the design and manufacture of high integrity heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment for offshore oil and gas, nuclear, marine, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, process and energy sectors.

The Procurement Manager, is responsible for acquiring the goods and services the company needs to operate, while managing supplier relationships and ensuring cost-effective purchasing. The Purchasing Manager develops and implements purchasing strategies, negotiate contracts, and ensure the quality of goods and services.

In essence, the Procurement Manager plays a critical role in ensuring that a company can procure the goods and services it needs in a cost-effective, efficient, and timely manner, while also managing the relationships with its suppliers and ensuring the quality of its products and services

Duties ;

Define, develop, negotiate and contract strategic sourcing solutions that meet the businesses' needs and enhance profitability by controlling/reducing costs, imprving payment terms, reducing inventory and optimising supply chain efficiencies
Negotiate for minimising the cost of materials and get the best possible price
Develop sourcing plan for both local and international sources, so that fast and effective sourcing options are possible
Provide guidelines and prepare sourcing contract with trade agreement
Procurement of raw materials and supplies based on the company's demand and supply
Evaluation of quality of raw materials so that right quality materials can be sourced
Perform and analyse monthly forecasting reports to ensure optimal inventory levels
Coordinate with production planning for contract manufacture to ensure customer on time delivery in full
Support (direct and indirect) material spend budgeting activities
Challenge suppliers and internal customers to identify and implement innovative designs, value-add specification changes concepts and materials
Assisting the team with executing new product development; develop and implement quality specifications during trial productions and beyond
Evaluation of supplier performance and enhancement
Achieve a reliable and acceptable standard of planning, project and production
Support monthly reporting requirements
Prioritise own workload in order to meet project / business needs
Develop and maintain key contacts both internally and externally
General duties as delegated within the overall range of the post
To comply with employee duties and responsibilities under health and safety legislation and comply with Company rules as detailed in various health and safety policies and procedures.
Developing and maintain effective working relationships with key contacts
Maintain awareness of current trends and developments within profession
Generating ideas for improved work procedures
Performing work in context of overall department and project prioritiesExperience and Qualifications ;

Industry-recognised certification e.g. CIPS
Bachelors Degree in related field
Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills
5 years within a procurement management role - preferably within the manufacturing sectorSalary

Our client is looking to secure the ideal candidate with an attractive Salary of around £60k per annum this comes with the following Benefits: Pension 5% (Employee) / 3% (Company), Life Insurance x4 basic, (email address removed) medical assistance

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