Lead Procurement Manager

ZipRecruiter; Oxford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a strategic Lead Procurement Manager to join their award-winning engineering team near Oxford. This exciting role offers the opportunity to shape the procurement process through innovative technologies and agile methodologies. As a procurement leader, you will develop efficient systems, manage supplier relationships, and lead a motivated team to success. With a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including a company bonus and pension scheme, this is a prime opportunity for a forward-thinking professional to advance their career in a dynamic environment. Don't miss your chance to make a significant impact!

Benefits

Annual company bonus

Excellent pension scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in procurement management within engineering or manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of agile methodology and leading procurement teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop clear procurement strategy and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Lead and modernise procurement systems using AI technology and data analytics.

Skills

Procurement management

Agile methodology

Supplier relationship management

Negotiation skills

AI technologies integration

Tools

Data analytics

Supplier portals

Job description

Job Description

A strategic Lead Procurement Manager is required for our market leading, award winning engineering client based in the Aylesbury region commutable from Oxford. In return, there is an excellent salary of circa £60k-£65k+ dependent on experience with excellent company benefits including annual company bonus and excellent pension scheme in an established reputable company. Apply now!

This Lead Procurement Manager role would suit a forward-thinking supply chain professional with good agile methodology knowledge and experience of leading agile multi-disciplinary teams in supply chain delivery and supplier management.

This is a great career opportunity for a procurement manager to make this role their own by developing efficient, modern technologies and innovative procurement process systems to streamline the current procurement process. Now is an excellent time to join and further develop their procurement management career in this exciting, varied, fast-paced role.

Key Skills and Experience

1. Good Procurement management experience - proven experience of procurement lead, procurement management processes within engineering, manufacturing or technical industries or similar.
2. Excellent agile working experience and knowledge - you must have applied agile methodology and have a good agile mindset leading, managing and motivating procurement teams.
3. Good supplier relationship management experience and negotiation skills and stakeholder experience (budgets spend control processes).
4. Experience of integrating new AI technologies and innovative solutions to modernise procurement processes (desirable).

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic development of clear procurement strategy and supply chain road map ensuring procurement regulatory compliance, sustainability standards, company and ethical values.
2. Lead, modernise, develop procurement systems, streamline supply chain processes using AI technology, data analytics, supplier portals to minimise disruptions and improve efficiency.
3. Motivate, lead, manage and develop procurement team enabling knowledge and skills sharing, professional development and company success.

A full job description will be discussed and submitted to suitable candidates upon application. To apply, please email your CV with salary expectations and availability and how you meet our client's Lead Procurement Manager criteria.

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