Procurement Manager

Fortitude Spirits Group; Middlesbrough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Procurement Director to lead their procurement excellence initiatives. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for developing and implementing strategic procurement strategies that cover all aspects of direct and indirect spend. Your leadership will drive operational performance, enhance supplier relationships, and ensure compliance with industry standards. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape the procurement function within a thriving food and beverage manufacturing environment. If you have a strong background in procurement management and a passion for excellence, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years’ experience in Procurement Management, preferably in manufacturing.
• Member of The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS).

Responsibilities

• Lead the procurement function to drive operational performance and cost savings.
• Manage supplier relationships and negotiate contracts for optimal value.
• Develop procurement strategies for third-party brands and manage compliance.

Skills

Procurement Management

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Leadership Skills

Education

Relevant business/commercial or manufacturing/engineering degree

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Directly reporting to the CFO, the main responsibility of the role is to lead the team to create, develop, implement and deliver strategical procurement excellence in all areas including raw materials, packaging, equipment and marketing, covering all Direct and Indirect spend in the Group. This includes day to day requisitions, existing long term contract management and long-term procurement strategies for the overall business.

Responsibilities

Strategic

1. Build a best in class procurement function with a clear vision and strategy to drive operational performance.
2. Create and review opportunities to implement best practice purchasing policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve business performance and deliver best value and business savings.
3. Identifying and monitoring cost savings and avoidance in order to maintain and/or improve profitability, including investments to yield future savings.
4. Evaluate the challenges faced by the business and take action to mitigate risks and develop opportunities.
5. Provide weekly and monthly management reports and key performance data, including the monitoring of cost savings.
6. Periodically attend Board meetings to provide an overview of Strategic procurement initiatives.
7. Develop a procurement strategy for third party brands, including purchasing commitments, importation and inbound delivery.

Day-to-day activities

1. Manage relationships with suppliers and select and develop new suppliers.
2. Negotiate and manage contract terms with suppliers to ensure value for money, quality standards and delivery terms with technical and operational input from stakeholders and colleagues.
3. Review and negotiate existing agreements to optimise commercial terms.
4. Assess tenders from potential suppliers.
5. Work with suppliers and have a process in place to measure effective performance, quality and compliance. Measure against KPI criteria.
6. Ensure professional and consistent supplier management is applied across the supply base in line with the purchasing policy.
7. Stay current and up to date on any changes that may affect the supply and demand of needed products and materials and advise others of any impact.
8. Ensure parts are sourced in full and aligned to production schedules and customer requirements.
9. Ensure that the function operates in accordance with all compliance procedures, in particular health, safety and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of staff and visitors.
10. Manage 3rd party offsite packaging materials storage commercial arrangements.
11. Manage import and export procedures and clearing agents.
12. Responsibility for the material control function, including providing the material input prices for all budget, forecast and bid processes.
13. Optimise stock levels of bought in material components and to reduce obsolescence.
14. Perform independent cycle count checks in the warehouse of raw material holdings to the stock system to ensure accuracy, providing a report of variances.

People

1. Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimal performance.
2. Form part of a key operational leadership team on site at the Distillery.
3. Work collaboratively, negotiate and engage with key stakeholders to facilitate delivery and compliance with the purchasing strategy.
4. Communicate with stakeholders the impact of market change and potential effects on supply. Recommend solutions without compromising quality or service while optimising cost.
5. Contribute to new business initiatives and projects and review and communicate the impact on Purchasing activities.
6. Manage, coach and develop the team to meet agreed objectives, and which deliver best practice results, added value and continuous improvements.
7. Set departmental objectives/KPIs and review and assess ongoing performance of direct reports.

Knowledge, Experience and Skills

1. Relevant business/commercial or manufacturing/engineering degree is preferred.
2. Minimum 7 years’ experience in Procurement Management, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
3. Member of The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS).
4. International experience in importing and exporting both materials and products.
5. Broad experience in budget management and financial control.
6. Commercial awareness partnered with a strategic mindset.
7. Analytical and problem-solving skills.
8. Computer literate with experience of ERP systems.
9. Compliance with relevant agencies, e.g. Customs, HMRC, etc.
10. Attention to detail, excellent organisation skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
11. Outstanding communication, interpersonal, influencing skills & a strong leader.

Interested in applying? Please send your resume and cover letter to [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Purchasing and Supply Chain
• Industries: Food and Beverage Manufacturing