An exciting and rarely available role has become available within our international multi site organisation. We are now seeking a proven Procurement Manager with a strong procurement and purchasing bias to their skills with experience working within a manufacturing organisation in a small to medium batch manufacturing environment. We are an international manufacturing and engineering organisation and you will be working from our modern and newly refurbished Frimley site managing a small team and the Procurement/Supply Chain function. Our Head Office, Warehouse and Manufacturing staff are all based at Frimley plus we have other international sites. We offer a salary up to £60k, on site parking, 25 days holiday, flexible working hours and employee well being benefits.
The role would suit candidates with proven experience of managing a global supply base for manufactured precision products in a small to medium batch environment. The main duties and responsibilities of the role will be:-
- Responsible for all aspects of procurement covering contractualization, execution and oversight of our suppliers to provide on-Cost, on-Time and on-Quality supply to our operation with a small team of professionals.
- Key contributor to the definition and accountable for execution of our Procurement strategy in the heart of our mission: to be our customers' trusted Instrumentation partner.
- Will execute and improve our Key Procurement processes in liaison with connected departments including but not restricted to:
- Preparation and management of RFQ (Request For Quotation), this include preparation of the technical data (drawing, specifications) flow down of our customer requirement, identification of the desired logistical requirements,
- Negotiation and Selection of the best supplier with appropriate contractualization,
- Planning and management of the flow: placing PO and ensuring execution,
- Oversight: to ensure compliant and effective execution in a heavily regulated environment,
- Escalation: to enable fast and effective mitigation action with operations to secure our customers,
- Corrective actions: Eradication of Non-Conformances and missed deliveries,
- Improvements: Lead-Time and Cost reductions
To be successful as our Procurement Manager you should ideally have proven experience in a similar role.
- Experience of managing a global supply base for manufactured precision products in a small to medium batch environment
- Knowledge of ERP and advanced planning
- Familiarity with ISO 9100 requirements
- Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications
- Assertiveness but approachable manager
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Good organisation and administration skills with attention to detail
- Experience in management and engagement of small team
- Computer literate to intermediate level in MS Office especially Excel & Word
Any of the below experience is an advantage but not essential
- Experience in supplier negotiation and development in regulated environment
- Experience with procurement of Electro/Mechanical commodities for technical products
- Experience of managing in more than one location and/or distribution centers
- Customer focused mindset and be able to multitask
- Understanding of Lean principles
- CIPS, APICS or part qualification
- Knowledge of Demand Driven Supply chain planning or MRPII Class A
- Lean / 6 Sigma accreditation.
In return we can offer flexible working hours, onsite parking, a modern and professional working environment and the chance to join a stable and successful international manufacturing organization.
Please submit your CV for immediate consideration.