Job Description

Overview

As the Procurement Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring timely delivery of products while optimising costs across the supply chain. Your proven experience in procurement , with a focus on cost savings and productivity efficiencies will add significant value to our business.

You will have strong negotiation skills and experience in purchasing as well as a flexible, creative , influential approach to ensure the best outcome for the customer and the business. You will be highly organised with attention for detail and be able to work under pressure.

Job Responsibilities:

Raising orders for supplies
Obtaining prices for all supplies and negotiating the most favorable cost and delivery terms
Identifying and assessing potential new suppliers
Dealing with Import/Export requirements and procedures
Stock management and control including ensuring stock turn targets are met
Sourcing of new products for customers including assisting the Sales team with new business opportunities
Maintaining the ERP system with correct supplier pricing, codes and details
Managing the Made To Order product usage including forecasting and scheduling
Monitoring supplier performance to ensure the highest level of quality and reliability for the company
Product quality control
Identifying low margin product lines and negotiating improved terms
Sorting supplier issues and returns
Meeting suppliers and maintaining a structured, regular performance system to ensure best practice is adhered to
Ongoing process improvements to ensure the procurement department is becoming more efficient and effective

Requirements/Skills

Proven work experience in Purchasing and currently in a similar role
Current experience of performing a purchasing role using an ERP system
Excellent communication skills.
Outstanding organisational skills.
Keen negotiating skills
Minimum of 3 years experience in Procurement/Buying
Good decision-making skills and response to high-pressure situations.
Ability to prioritise when faced with multiple tasks and deadlines
Positive attitude
Attention to detail.
Excellent IT skills (MS Office, Excel and SharePoint)
Due to the requirement of the role, you will need to be able to commute to Waterlooville.

Hours of work: 7am – 5pm Monday to Friday.

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent.

Benefits:

22 days holiday plus Bank holidays
On-site parking.
Company bonus scheme.
Private Health
Sick Pay.
Company Pension.
Company Event Days

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Procurement Manager

Procurement Manager