OverviewOur client, a long established and well respected engineering business, seek to appoint a Procurement Manager to manage and control the purchase of goods, materials and services for individual projects throughout the company, co-ordinating 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.
Role and 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 Abilities
A recognised qualification in manufacturing or engineering
Well established experience in buying / procurement in engineering
Possess strong knowledge on procuring technical equipment / materials (preferably electronics)
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 and Supply (CIPS) preferred but not essential
The following keywords may be used in the role: Purchasing Manager, Technical Buyer, Procurement, Purchasing Supervisor, Engineering, Procurement
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