Procurement Manager

Harrison Scott Associates; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Procurement Manager to oversee daily purchasing activities and maintain relationships with key suppliers. The successful candidate will have experience in procurement, particularly in packaging manufacturing, and demonstrate strong leadership and decision-making skills. The role offers a salary of £45k - £55k depending on experience, along with benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Procurement Manager role.
• Preferably in a packaging manufacturing environment; experience in similar fields will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily purchasing activities and establish relationships with suppliers.
• Ensure all materials within the supply chain are on time.
• Collaborate with the Commercial Manager to minimise lead-time.
• Provide proactive knowledge of market constraints.
• Highlight quality failings to maintain performance.
• Assist with supply chain problem resolution.
• Lead projects supporting procurement development.
• Prepare monthly reports on spend analysis.

Skills

Leadership capabilities

Judgment and decision making

Microsoft Office capability

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Procurement Manager
Salary: £45k - £55k basic (depending on experience) + benefits
Location: Cambridgeshire
Reference: J79019
Contact: Telephone: [phone]

Responsibilities

• Manage daily purchasing activities and establish relationships with new and existing key suppliers crucial to the company’s needs, including agreeing terms where appropriate (discount structures and volume rebates).
• Ensure all materials within the supply chain are on time and maintain accurate communication with Sales and relevant departments as necessary.
• Collaborate with the Commercial Manager to minimise lead-time and maximise output.
• Provide a responsive and proactive knowledge base of current market and industry constraints.
• Highlight any quality failings to suppliers and manufacturers to maintain requisite performance.
• Assist with problem resolution on any supply chain related issues.
• Lead assigned projects that support supply activity and development of the procurement function.
• Prepare monthly reports on spend analysis and stock reconciliation.

Candidate Requirements

• Experience in a Procurement Manager role.
• Preferably in a packaging manufacturing environment; experience in similar fields will be considered.
• Solid judgment with decision making skills and strong leadership capabilities.
• Microsoft Office capability (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).