Procurement Manager

OverviewOur client, a long established and well respected engineering business, seeks to appoint a Procurement Manager to manage and control the purchase of goods, materials and services for individual projects throughout the company, coordinating with the Project Managers, Material Controllers and Manufacturing teams. You need to be a great negotiator capable of building long lasting partnerships throughout an engineering supply chain and a strategic thinker capable of putting a procurement strategy into action. As Purchasing Manager you will understand engineering and have previous experience working for a manufacturing / RandD focused business with experience of technical buying. Salary, benefits and working conditions are excellent.

Responsibilities

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

Skills and Qualifications

A recognised qualification in manufacturing or engineering

Well established experience in buying / procurement in engineering

Strong knowledge of procuring technical equipment / materials (preferably electronics)

Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities, negotiate effectively and coach other team members where appropriate

Membership of Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) preferred but not essential

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