Procurement Manager
hace 21 días
Basingstoke
A successful and growing manufacturer requires a Procurement Manager. Applicants need procurement leadership experience within a manufacturing or engineering business, along with the ability to balance strategic sourcing, supplier management, inventory planning, and operational procurement activities. \n \n The Procurement Manager will lead a small procurement team. The role is responsible for ensuring continuity of supply, driving cost reduction initiatives, supporting new product introduction (NPI), and developing a resilient, high-performing supply base capable of supporting future business growth. \n \n Specific duties of the Procurement Manager include: \n\n • Develop and execute procurement and sourcing strategies across direct materials, indirect spend, and new product introduction activities\n, • Build, develop, and manage supplier relationships, ensuring suppliers can support quality, delivery, cost, and growth objectives\n, • Negotiate commercial agreements and contracts to secure optimal terms and reduce supply chain risk\n, • Monitor and improve supplier performance against key metrics including quality, delivery, responsiveness, and cost\n, • Collaborate closely with Production, Quality, Engineering, R&D, and Finance teams to support operational and business objectives\n, • Lead supplier selection, supplier audits, and supplier development activities\n, • Drive inventory optimisation, demand planning, and continuity of supply through effective use of ERP/MRP systems\n, • Assess and mitigate supply chain risks relating to sole-source suppliers, supplier stability, quality, sustainability, and product lifecycle challenges\n, • Support NPI and engineering change activities, ensuring materials and suppliers are in place to meet project timelines\n, • Lead and develop a small procurement team while driving continuous improvement across procurement processes and systems\n\n \n Procurement Manager applicants should meet the following criteria: \n\n • Previous procurement experience within a manufacturing or engineering business, ideally operating within a regulated industry\n, • Experience operating at Procurement Manager, Purchasing Manager, Senior Buyer, Commodity Manager, Strategic Buyer, Category Manager, Materials Manager or Supply Chain Manager level\n, • Strong supplier management, supplier development, and commercial negotiation experience\n, • Experience sourcing technical products, components, assemblies, or engineered materials\n, • Knowledge of inventory management, forecasting, and supply planning principles\n, • Experience supporting NPI, product development, engineering change, or product lifecycle activities\n, • Strong understanding of ERP/MRP systems\n, • Lean, Continuous Improvement, or Six Sigma experience advantageous\n