Procurement Manager

Proactive Personnel - Telford; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is seeking a Procurement Manager in Shrewsbury. You will lead the purchasing team to ensure efficient procurement and cost reduction. Responsibilities include managing supplier negotiation, pricing agreements, and developing supplier partnerships. The successful candidate will have strong analytical skills and negotiation experience. This position reports to the Operations Director, and offers a vital role in enhancing procurement efficiency.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical approach and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the purchasing, materials and planning team.
• Daily management of the team.
• Implement cost reduction projects.

Job description

Proactive Personnel Ltd are currently for a Procurement Manager for a leading manufacturing company based in the Telford area.

This role is reporting to the Operations Director, you will be required to lead and develop the purchasing, materials and planning team to provide the business with its full procurement facility in an efficient and timely manner.

Duties and Responsibilities

Purchasing

• Daily management of the team
• PO approval
• Management and implementation of pricing agreements and contracts
• Supplier purchase analysis and development of supplier partnerships
• Manufacturing / engineering department liaison
• Implementing company standards across the purchasing department

Cost Reduction

• Have a strong analytical approach and a strong negotiator
• Management of supplier price negotiations
• Implement cost down projects to eliminate unnecessary expense