Your new company

A highly successful manufacturing company is seeking a dynamic and ambitious Procurement Manager to join their team.

Your new role

The Procurement Manager is a pivotal role in the business, and you will be responsible for developing a best-in-class procurement function, sourcing sustainable, cost-effective raw materials from international markets for the company’s four sites in the UK and Ireland, including its headquarters in Larne.

• Develop and execute a raw materials sourcing strategy aligned to the business strategy.
• Identify risks in continuity of supply and market volatility and put in place appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Develop a centralised procurement function for selected departmental overhead spend to drive synergies, quality and reduce costs.
• Develop a reliable, cost-effective framework of hauliers operating in the UK and Ireland wide.
• Responsible for the company’s approved list of leased vehicles and cost-effective fuel sourcing options.
• Support the delivery of the company’s energy objectives.
• Enhance systems and processes to advance the company’s MRP automation.
• Deliver timely and evidence-based information to guide and support the right business decision-making.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of the company's strategic plan.
• Collaborate with supply chain teams across site materials planning, inventory, and logistics to achieve customer service levels and OTIF targets.
• Support the company and internal stakeholders in delivering high quality capital expenditure solutions.

What you'll need to succeed

• Education: Demonstrable continuous improvement skills/credentials using recognised frameworks for process improvement. Graduate with CIPS/MCIPS qualifications is desirable.

• Experience: Experience of managing incoming supply chains for a manufacturing environment using international procurement markets. Demonstrable experience of overseeing and processing MRP. Experience in Microsoft Navision / Business Central and strong Excel skills are desirable.

• Skills and Competences: Strong leadership skills, ability to work at a strategic and operational level, strategic and pragmatic decision-making, strong customer focus, commercially and financially astute, proven ability to communicate and present solutions at a senior management and board level, excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a strong eye for detail, strong influencing skills, computer-literate with all Microsoft Office packages.

• Circumstances: Able to work flexible hours as required and to travel as required to ensure business needs are met. Able to work away from home if required. Possess a full current driving licence.

What you'll get in return

• Permanent role in a UK-certified Great Place to Work

• Salary offered between £50,000 - £60,000 per annum

• Excellent learning and development opportunities

• Company Pension

• Employee Discount

• Free on-site parking

• Private medical insurance

• Health and wellbeing programme

• Additional leave

• Company Events throughout the year
  
  

What you need to do now

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