Procurement Manager

ZipRecruiter; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the fenestration market is seeking a Procurement Manager to optimize procurement processes and manage supplier performance. The role involves collaborating with various departments and overseeing a small team. Ideal candidates will have extensive procurement leadership experience and relevant qualifications.

Benefits

Company car

Pension

25 days annual leave

4x death in service

Qualifications

• Procurement/Buying leadership experience within the fenestration market sector.
• Hands-on experience with stock management or ERP system implementation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement processes and integrate purchasing functions.
• Collaborate with IT, warehouse, finance, and other departments.
• Oversee purchase order completion and manage a team of 4.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Commercial Awareness

Education

CIPS qualification

Tools

Stock management system

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Job Description

Procurement Manager – uPVC & Aluminium Fenestration Systems

Job reference Number: 602919-1648-25154

Location: Commutable to Stoke

Remuneration: £50,000 - £60,000

Benefits: Company car, pension, 4x death in service, 25days annual leave

The role of the Procurement Manager – uPVC & Aluminium Fenestration Systems will involve:

• Procurement Manager position dealing with a manufactured range of UPVc and aluminium fenestration systems
• Leas and manage the implementation of a new stock management systems across 2 sites
• Focus on optimising procurement processes, ensuring accurate stock levels, and integrating purchasing functions to improve inventory control and supplier management
• Collaborate with IT, warehouse, finance and other internal departments to ensure seamless integration of new system
• Define system requirements and work closely with vendor and developers to customise system as required
• Monitor and manage supplier performance and order processes, ensuring compliance and timely delivery
• Oversee purchase order completion, approval workflows, and stock replenishment
• Managing a the procurement team of circa 4

The ideal applicant will be a Procurement Manager – uPVC & Aluminium Fenestration Systems with:

• Must have Procurement/Buying leadership experience within the fenestration market sector
• Must have experience utilising Window Designer or similar
• Must have a procurement qualification (CIPS)
• Hands on experience with stock management or ERP system implementation (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics)
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Strong negotiation skills, commercial awareness and decision making capability