Senior Procurement Manager

Staffline; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Bonus scheme

Job summary

Staffline is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager in Plymouth to lead sourcing and purchasing of materials for production. You will implement supplier strategies, manage relationships, and negotiate contracts to meet customer requirements.

The role requires strong leadership in supply chain, excellent communication, and significant experience in manufacturing procurement. A company bonus scheme is available.

Qualifications

• Educated to Degree level in Engineering, Business Management, Logistics or equivalent qualification or equivalent experience.
• Qualified to MCIPS or equivalent qualification.
• Significant experience in a similar supply chain leadership role within manufacturing or engineering.
• Outstanding supplier relationship management skills and capability to influence.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier management strategy for the business.
• Develop and negotiate supplier contracts to secure best prices.
• Oversee sourcing and onboarding of new suppliers.
• Develop and communicate strategies to the wider team.
• Liaise between internal teams and suppliers to support objectives.
• Manage departmental budgets.
• Assess training needs and plan development for the team.
• Lead performance management and succession planning.

Skills

Supplier relationship management

Negotiation

Communication

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree in Engineering/Business/Logistics or equivalent

MCIPS or equivalent qualification

Job description

Senior Procurement Manager required by global manufacturing company, based in Plymouth. The successful Senior Procurement Manager will be responsible for leading the sourcing and purchasing of materials to ensure supply for production so that customer requirements can be met.

Main Duties Senior Procurement Manager

• Leading and implementing the supplier management strategy for the business.
• Developing and implementing supplier relationships and negotiating supplier contracts to ensure best prices.
• Overseeing the sourcing and onboarding of new suppliers.
• Developing and implementing strategies and communicating to the wider team.
• Liaising between internal teams and suppliers to support business objectives.
• Managing of departmental budgets.
• Assessing training needs within the team and assigning development plans when required.
• Leading performance management and succession planning activities.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following: Senior Procurement Manager:

• Educated to Degree level in Engineering, Business Management, Logistics or equivalent qualification or equivalent experience.
• Qualified to MCIPS or equivalent qualification.
• Significant experience in a similar supply chain leadership role gained within a manufacturing or engineering or equivalent environment.
• Outstanding supplier relationship management skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence others.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of market conditions and risks.
• Highly customer focused with a flexible and adaptable approach.

What we are able to offer: Senior Procurement Manager.

• Company Bonus scheme