Procurement Manager

Bowmay Consulting; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pension

32 days holiday

Life assurance

Job summary

Bowmay Consulting is seeking a talented Procurement Manager for a complex manufacturing client in Lancashire. The role focuses on purchasing specialist raw materials, including management of PPE and contracts.

You will negotiate with global suppliers to secure the best terms while monitoring market trends for pricing pressures. This senior position offers a competitive salary of £50-60k and includes several benefits like enhanced pension and 32 days holiday.

Qualifications

• Strategic procurement expertise within global supply chains.
• Proven track record delivering year-on-year cost savings.
• Experience managing global supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage all purchasing of specialist raw materials.
• Ongoing negotiation with global suppliers.
• Maintain documentation for audits and standards compliance.
• Support waste-reduction initiatives.
• Collaborate with international teams on purchasing data.

Skills

Strategic procurement expertise

Strong negotiation skills

Cost analysis

Data management

Supplier relationship management

Sustainable consumables selection

Tools

Procurement systems

Source-to-Pay processes

Job description

We're looking for a talented Procurement Manager for one of our clients; a complex manufacturing company based in Lancashire.

If you love all this procurement and you're looking for a senior role that doesn't include staff management, this this one could be for you.

What You Get

• Salary £50-60k
• Enhanced pension
• 32 days holiday including bank holidays
• Life assurance
• The opportunity to work for a leading manufacturing business with a great reputation across Europe

About the Job

• You will manage all purchasing of specialist raw materials for production always ensuring technical compliance
• You will oversee PPE, consumables, site service contracts and material-handling equipment
• Ongoing negotiation with global suppliers to secure the best terms and the best price
• Monitor the market to keep abreast of pricing pressures or supply risks
• Maintain documentation for audits, ensure adherence to relevant standards
• support waste-reduction initiatives and selection of more sustainable consumables
• Maintain pricing files, supplier records, contracts and performance data
• Working collaboratively with other sites to share purchasing data and supplier performance insights with international teams

About You

• You'll have strategic procurement expertise within global supply chains and complex manufacturing environments
• Strong negotiation skills and experience managing global supplier relationships
• Proven track record delivering year-on-year cost savings
• Confident working with data, cost analysis and market trends
• Experience with procurement systems and Source-to-Pay processes
• You'll be able to work independently and collaboratively