Procurement Manager

Wallace Hind Selection LTD; Hull and East Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A global fastener company is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead and modernize the purchasing function. The ideal candidate will have experience in the automotive sector and be skilled in managing substantial budgets. This role offers an opportunity to influence procurement strategies and oversee a large spending operation. Benefits include a company car, pension, and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Company car / Car allowance

12% Company Pension contributions

Private Medical insurance (including family)

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• Qualified procurement specialist with experience in managing multi-million-pound budgets.
• Significant experience in the automotive industry is preferred.
• Strong leadership capabilities to develop and manage a procurement team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee existing purchasing staff across the global business.
• Manage all direct and indirect procurement for the business.
• Implement and manage a new procurement strategy for the UK business.

Skills

Procurement management

Team leadership

Budget management

Automotive industry experience

International procurement

Education

CIPs / MCIPs or equivalent qualification

Job description

A global player and manufacturer in the fasteners industry is currently looking for a commercial and progressive Procurement Manager, ideally with experience in the automotive industry to spearhead, modernise and invigorate the purchasing function of an established growing business.

£90,000 - £110,000 depending on experience.

BENEFITS

• Company car / Car allowance
• 12% Company Pension contributions
• Private Medical insurance (inc family)
• 4 x DIS
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

LOCATION

Midlands (relocation package considered)

COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS

Doncaster, Lincoln, Scunthorpe, Goole, Hull, Gainsborough, Grimsby, Market Rasen, Caistor, Brigg

JOB DESCRIPTION

The primary focus of this Procurement Manager role is to assist with the Purchase to Purchase relationship with major UK Blue chip clients and to implement and manage a new procurement strategy for the UK business.

• Develop and oversee 4 existing purchasing staff across this global business. We want this team to grow exponentially in the coming 3-5 years.
• Manage all direct and indirect procurement for the business.
• Oversee a total UK spend of £150 million+.
• Review and implement new SLAs for the business and its suppliers and KPI's for the staff.
• Assess how to get best value out of the current procurement relationships (Apply online only)) and where needed, increase/rationalise supplier portfolio.

This is a genuine opportunity to have input into changing a procurement platform in a large and established business and will require a candidate who is strong‑willed and confident in their approach with experience in similar change and growth.

REQUIREMENTS

Ideally, you will be a qualified procurement specialist holding either CIPs / MCIPs or the equivalent and have some direct working experience in the automotive industry.

• Be delighted to receive applications from qualified Procurement Managers with experience of managing a team of Purchasers who look after a combined budget of £150million+.
• Happily, receive applications from candidates with a strong background of international procurement.
• Consider applications from entrepreneurial commercially focused candidates with experience of managing multi‑million‑pound budgets and purchasing from across the world, who may be looking for their first step into the management arena.

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

Extensive training will be given in all aspects of our products, current suppliers and contracts.

COMPANY

We are a well‑established global fastener business, currently embarking on a period of rapid growth. We are one of the leading players in our field, working with some of the most recognisable brands in the world.

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EEO STATEMENT

Wallace Hind Selection, alongside our client embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives.

RECRUITMENT PARTNER NOTE

Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct.