Strategic Procurement Manager – Manufacturing & Growth

Prince Personnel; Telford; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Life Assurance

Pension Plan

Job summary

Prince Personnel is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to influence strategy while remaining close to day-to-day operations in a manufacturing setting. You will lead the procurement function, secure materials for production, manage supplier relationships, and mentor a small team under the MD’s guidance.

The role requires a track record in cost reductions, stakeholder management, and ERP/MRP knowledge, with CIPS qualification being advantageous.

Qualifications

• Previous Procurement Manager, Purchasing Manager or Senior Buyer experience within a manufacturing environment
• Strong supplier negotiation and commercial management skills
• Experience leading and developing purchasing teams
• Good understanding of ERP/MRP systems and inventory management
• Proven track record of delivering cost reductions and supplier improvements
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• CIPS qualification, or working towards it, would be beneficial

Responsibilities

• Develop procurement strategies and category plans to support business growth and production requirements
• Manage supplier relationships, negotiations and commercial agreements to achieve best value
• Ensure material availability whilst balancing stock levels and inventory costs
• Identify and deliver cost-saving and value improvement opportunities
• Monitor supplier performance and manage risk to maintain continuity of supply
• Work closely with production, sales, warehousing and finance teams to support operational objectives
• Lead, coach and develop the purchasing team
• Produce procurement KPI reports and drive continuous improvement initiatives

Skills

Supplier negotiations

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Cost reductions

Purchasing strategy

Commercial management

Education

CIPS qualification (or working towards)

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Prince Personnel is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to influence strategy while remaining close to day-to-day operations in a manufacturing setting. You will lead the procurement function, secure materials for production, manage supplier relationships, and mentor a small team under the MD’s guidance.

The role requires a track record in cost reductions, stakeholder management, and ERP/MRP knowledge, with CIPS qualification being advantageous.