Procurement Manager, Commercial

Y-Axis; Dubai; On-site; AED 195,000 - 263,000; Full time

Job summary

Y-Axis in Colchester seeks a highly motivated Purchasing Manager to lead end-to-end procurement, ensuring timely supply of components and maintaining procurement policy.

You will negotiate with suppliers to improve EBITDA, manage cost prices, and collaborate with operations and engineering to support production planning and stock control. Onsite supplier visits and trade show participation are part of the role.

Qualifications

• End-to-end procurement process management.
• Cost-saving opportunities to increase GP and mitigate price increases.
• Strong supplier relationship and negotiation skills.
• ERP system data management and lead time accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage end-to-end procurement process and policy.
• Raise and manage purchase orders accurately and on time.
• Manage supplier selection, onboarding and SLA alignment.
• Monitor supplier performance and conduct annual reviews.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities to improve GP.
• Manage budgets related to purchasing and IT assets.
• Oversee ERP data accuracy including lead times and prices.
• Source capital equipment and services as needed.
• Oversee Far East procurement with offshore suppliers and import paperwork.
• Conduct onsite supplier visits and attend trade shows.

Skills

Procurement

Supplier management

Cost optimization

ERP systems

Job description

Automotive & Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Description

Full job description

We are seeking a highly motivated Purchasing Manager for our client based in Colchester.

You will be responsible for working with suppliers to drive a positive outcome to consistently improve their EBITDA. This includes procurement of products at competitive rates, ensuring consistent supply of components, Maintaining and building strong working relationships with existing and new suppliers and negotiating competitive terms.

The purchasing manager will drive consistency and efficiency in purchasing processes and systems, whilst collaborating with operations and engineering to support production planning and efficient stock control

Responsibilities:

• Own and manage the end to end procurement process, maintaining procurement policy and standards
• Raise and manage all purchase orders, ensuring orders are placed accurately, on time, and in line with demand
• Manage supplier selection, onboarding and approval, ensuring SLA’s are in place with top suppliers
• Manage supplier performance, conducting annual reviews and resolving supplier issues by tracking performance against SLA standards.
• Manage and monitor cost prices, identifying opportunities for cost saving to increase GP, and mitigating price increases
• Take responsibility for purchasing and other relevant budgets
• Management of IT systems, including maintaining accurate lead times, cost prices and other relevant data within the ERP system
• Source and purchase and capital equipment requirements and services
• Manage the end to end Far East procurement process for offshored suppliers including import paperwork based on projected stock usage and any forward orders
• Onsite supplier visits to both UK-based and overseas suppliers
• Attend trade shows

Requirements

Responsibilities

Full job description

We are seeking a highly motivated Purchasing Manager for our client based in Colchester.

You will be responsible for working with suppliers to drive a positive outcome to consistently improve their EBITDA. This includes procurement of products at competitive rates, ensuring consistent supply of components, Maintaining and building strong working relationships with existing and new suppliers and negotiating competitive terms.

The purchasing manager will drive consistency and efficiency in purchasing processes and systems, whilst collaborating with operations and engineering to support production planning and efficient stock control

Responsibilities:

• Own and manage the end to end procurement process, maintaining procurement policy and standards
• Raise and manage all purchase orders, ensuring orders are placed accurately, on time, and in line with demand
• Manage supplier selection, onboarding and approval, ensuring SLA’s are in place with top suppliers
• Manage supplier performance, conducting annual reviews and resolving supplier issues by tracking performance against SLA standards.
• Manage and monitor cost prices, identifying opportunities for cost saving to increase GP, and mitigating price increases
• Take responsibility for purchasing and other relevant budgets
• Management of IT systems, including maintaining accurate lead times, cost prices and other relevant data within the ERP system
• Source and purchase and capital equipment requirements and services
• Manage the end to end Far East procurement process for offshored suppliers including import paperwork based on projected stock usage and any forward orders
• Onsite supplier visits to both UK-based and overseas suppliers