Procurement Manager

Role Title

Procurement Manager

Engineering & Manufacturing

c . £40,000 - £50,000 Benefits

Burnley, Lancashire

Role Profile

Fantastic opportunity to develop & manage a world class Procurement function that is responsible for ensuring all demands for products and services are met in an efficient and most cost-effective manner. Building a strong team and supplier base with agreed service levels taking into consideration lead times and inventory levels.

Responsibilities will include:

• Own Supplier relationships on behalf of the business and negotiate expected Service Level Agreements including but not limited to; Pricing, Rebates, Lead Times; Warranties; NDAs, Freight costs etc
• Lead Quarterly Supplier Reviews to develop business opportunities; Review what is / is not working and expand / reduce working with suppliers.
• Lead Supplier Audit activity as part of Right First Time Culture within Supply Chain
• Look at areas of supply risk and eliminate (single source material, critical suppliers, etc.) review Make versus Buy strategy.
• Keep up to date with market pricing and ensure the business is using latest pricings (materials, etc.)
• New ideas - support 'doing things differently' with input from suppliers.

Skills & Experience

• Minimum of 3 years working within a purchasing environment ideally within an engineering environment
• Working knowledge of SAP preferable but training can/will be provided if necessary

• A good solid engineering knowledge base gained by working in an Engineering environment

Client information

Growing engineering operation supporting exciting and complex projects globally

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