Procurement Manager

Walmsley Wilkinson; Bury; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Walmsley Wilkinson in the UK is seeking a commercially focused Procurement Manager with proven international raw materials purchasing experience to lead UK and international sourcing from its Lancashire-based site. The role requires managing a small team, driving supplier negotiations, cost reductions and CI projects, and delivering MRP and inventory control alongside sustainability initiatives.

Ideal candidates will be technically credible, hands-on with detail, data-driven, and capable of

Qualifications

• Senior Buyer / Procurement Manager level within manufacturing
• CIPS qualification preferred
• Experience in international raw materials purchasing
• Hands-on with administrative detail and data driven
• Understanding of moving chemical compounds internationally beneficial

Responsibilities

• Lead UK and international purchasing strategy and day-to-day activities
• Develop new international sourcing options and categorisation
• Manage supplier relationships, price and contract negotiations
• Drive cost reductions, sustainability, and CI projects
• Oversee MRP, inventory management and commercial reporting
• Coach and develop a small procurement team

Skills

Data analysis

Supplier management

Negotiation

Leadership

Team coaching

Project management

Continuous improvement

Education

CIPS qualification

Tools

MRP systems

Job description

We have been retained by our client, a successful, Lancashire / Greater Manchester based manufacturing group, to appoint a commercially focused, Procurement Manager, who has previous expertise in international raw materials purchasing.

This profitable, well-established business, which supplies its bespoke products to a variety of UK and international marketplaces continues with its exciting growth plans. They now require the skills of a Purchasing & Supply Chain Specialist (ideally CIPS Qualified) who has already achieved success operating at Senior Buyer / Procurement Manager level within a manufacturing organisation.

Based on site at the Head Office, the Procurement Manager will take responsibility for all strategic and day to day UK & international purchasing activity whilst also handling other complex issues such as system developments and continuous improvement projects.

Key responsibilities will include motivating, managing and coaching a small team, developing new international sourcing options, categorisation, supplier management, price and contract negotiations, product cost reductions, supporting sustainability, MRP, inventory management, data analysis, commercial reporting, project management and CI activity

The successful candidate will be technically and commercially credible with the ability to engage, influence and build trusting relationships. They will need to be 'hands on' with the ability to handle administrative detail accurately, demonstrate a data driven approach and a focus on achieving operational goals and continuous improvement. A positive attitude is required with the ability to bring ideas and solutions to the table, along with flexibility, adaptability and resilience to overcome obstacles, implement change and focus on improvements. An understanding of the challenges, processes and legal compliance requirements for moving chemical compounds internationally would be beneficial.

This successful group is undertaking significant investment, continues to grow and is transforming its operational infrastructure. They are an innovative organisation, committed to its customers and ethical practice and are passionate about their products. They therefore seek future employees who share the same values, can embrace change and proactively contribute to future success.

We welcome applications from ambitious Senior Buyers, Purchasing Managers, Procurement Managers, Supply Chain Managers, Purchasing & Planning Specialists, who's relevant home locations could include Blackburn, Burnley, Nelson, Accrington, Colne, Preston, Clitheroe, Chorley, Leyland, Helmshore, Bury, Ramsbottom, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, Bacup, Manchester