Strategic Procurement Manager – Automotive, Team Lead

Owen Daniels; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

Enhanced pension

Annual bonus

Job summary

Owen Daniels in Coventry is seeking a Procurement Manager to own the end-to-end purchasing strategy for direct and indirect goods. You will source, negotiate and manage supplier relationships while leading and developing the purchasing team in a permanent role.

The role involves driving cost reduction, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration to support new product introductions and budget targets.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with strategic sourcing and supplier negotiation and development.
• Experience working within the automotive sector.
• Experience leading or developing team members.
• Commercially focused, resilient and comfortable making evidence-based decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end purchasing strategy across direct and indirect goods.
• Source, develop and manage supplier relationships, negotiating pricing, contracts and agreements.
• Drive cost reduction, risk management and continuous improvement.
• Work cross-functionally to support new product introduction, cost reduction and budget targets.
• Lead and develop the purchasing team.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier negotiation

Supplier development

Automotive sector

Team leadership

Commercial acumen

Job description

Owen Daniels in Coventry is seeking a Procurement Manager to own the end-to-end purchasing strategy for direct and indirect goods. You will source, negotiate and manage supplier relationships while leading and developing the purchasing team in a permanent role.

The role involves driving cost reduction, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration to support new product introductions and budget targets.