Procurement Manager required for a manufacturer of engineering equipment based around the Liverpool area. Our client are a forward thinking and innovative business within the manufacturing & engineering sectors and this is a fantastic opportunity to join a close-knit team and progress your career within a company that put their staff's development first.
**Procurement Manager Position Overview
- Manage supply chain performance and work closely with Operations and Quality team to ensure required performance is met
- Procuring a mixture of made-to-order engineered and off-the-shelf goods using Just-In-Time principles
- Excellent communicator both internally and externally, providing feedback to the supply chain and providing progress reports for internal stakeholders
- Experience of MRP and EBQ
- Work collaboratively with internal departments, such as Goods In, Engineering, Operations, and Sales
- Establish and improve new and existing long-term supplier relationships, with a focus on Cost vs Quality to maximise market opportunity
- Ability to identify risks to projects and implement risk mitigation techniques to minimise delays to live projects
- Managing Sage 200 procurement software
- Raising purchase orders, comparing order acknowledgement information against agreed quoted timeframes, and ensuring compliance with the agreed project budget
- Strive for continual improvement within Procurement and Goods In
- Supporting the Operations Manager on a day-to-day basis with procurement and goods in related activities
**Procurement Manager Position Requirements
- CIPS qualification desirable
- Strong commercial and negotiation skills
- Previous experience within the Engineering sector - highly desirable
- Strong understanding of supply chain management and analysis
Procurement Manager Position Remuneration
- Salary dependent on experience likely £40,000-£48,000
- Monday Friday (37.5 hr working week)
- Office based with WFH days (2 days per week) and occasional travel to suppliers across the UK and Europe
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Death in Service
- Permanent Health Cover
- Car Breakdown Cover
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