Procurement Manager

Michael Page; Haydock; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Private healthcare

Company pension scheme

Site-based role

Early finish on Friday

Job summary

Michael Page in the Greater Manchester region is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead purchasing activities, ensure requisitions, POs and order processing are accurate and on time, and drive value across manufacturing operations.

You will own supplier data, negotiate terms, manage supplier performance, develop Buyers and Administrators, and deliver measurable cost reductions while working cross-functionally with Planning, Operations, Engineering, Quality and Finance.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of procurement management experience in manufacturing or industrial settings.
• Experience developing procurement personnel (buyers/admins).
• Experience with supplier management, performance improvement and negotiations.
• ERP-based procurement experience, SAP preferred.
• Cross-functional collaboration with Planning, Operations, Engineering, Quality and Finance.
• Experience using supplier data to drive performance.
• Knowledge of supplier risk management and continuity planning.

Responsibilities

• Oversee purchase requisitions, orders, acknowledgements, reschedules and overdue orders.
• Maintain supplier/master data accuracy and terms.
• Manage supplier performance against delivery, quality, service and commercial expectations.
• Lead supplier scorecards, review routines and corrective actions.
• Lead negotiations on price, terms, lead times, and supply agreements.
• Deliver cost reduction, cost avoidance and value improvements.
• Develop Buyers and Supply Chain Administrators to meet service and performance needs.
• Set objectives, priorities and workload according to demand and risk.
• Conduct regular one-to-ones and performance reviews.

Skills

Procurement management

Supplier management

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

ERP procurement (SAP)

Data-driven decisions

Risk management

Tools

SAP

Job description

Client Details

Growing Manufacturing Business in the Greater Manchester region, supplying multiple sectors, who are experiencing significant growth and require a Procurement Manager.

Description

The role of Procurement Manager will be responsible for:

• Ensure purchase requisitions, purchase orders, order acknowledgements, reschedules and overdue order management are executed accurately and on time.
• Own the accuracy and integrity of supplier and purchasing master data, including supplier records, purchasing info records, source lists, pricing, lead times, minimum order quantities, payment terms
• Manage supplier performance against delivery, quality, responsiveness, service and commercial expectations.
• Implement and maintain supplier scorecards, review routines and corrective action tracking.
• Lead price, payment term, lead time and supply agreement negotiations within delegated authority.
• Deliver measurable cost reduction, cost avoidance and value improvement activity in line with business targets.
• Lead, organise and develop the Buyers and Supply Chain Administrators to meet procurement service, control and performance requirements.
• Set clear objectives, define priorities and allocate workload according to business demand and risk.
• Conduct regular one-to-ones, performance reviews and development discussions

Profile

• At least five years of procurement management experience in a manufacturing, engineering or industrial environment.
• Experience managing or developing procurement personnel, including Buyers and/or Procurement Administrators.
• Experience of supplier management, performance improvement and commercial negotiation.
• Experience of ERP-based procurement, preferably SAP
• Experience working cross-functionally with Planning, Operations, Engineering, Quality and Finance.
• Experience using procurement and supplier data to manage performance and support decisions.
• Experience with supplier risk management and supply continuity planning

Job Offer

• Salary of £60,000 to £68,000
• Performance-based bonus.
• Private healthcare.
• Company pension scheme.
• Site based role
• Early finish on a Friday, 1pm !