My Automotive client is a leading company based in Warwickshire who are seeking an Advanced Procurement Manager to lead and co-ordinate procurement strategies. This role is pivotal in the development and implementation of new and existing commodity road maps.
The role will involve managing a team whose target is to plan, collaborate, and co-ordinate commodities in line with new technologies, by utilising leading market analysis and first-rate Project and cost management tools.
The candidate will lead the co-ordination of innovation-driven procurement strategies, foster collaboration with R&D functional teams, and ensure the organisation are using cutting edge methodologies.
Key Skills
- Programme Procurement
- Evaluate potential suppliers and technological innovations.
- Collaborate with R&D, engineering and Product development
- Project Management
- Risk mitigation
- Management of a team
- Cost Management
This role is unlike a typical commodity role, or even a typical Programme procurement role, this is a position that will be at the cutting edge of new technologies working closely with best-in-class engineering and product designers. Looking inward and then taking this outward using innovative market analysis to ensure that as volumes increase, risk management, cost management is aligned. These will be measured via performance metrics to ensure continuous improvement throughout the Sourcing process.
What's on offer?
- Base salary of £70,000 to £75,000
- Bonus target of 7.5% (can go up to 15%)
- Access to 2 vehicles through lease scheme
- Private Medical Cover (Single, can add family at own cost)
- 26 days holiday + bank hols
- Hybrid working - 3 days a week on site
- Excellent Pension scheme
If you are a technical procurement candidate looking for a challenge and would want to be part of something very exciting please apply.