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The successful Procurement Manager you will oversee the daily actions of the Procurement Team, providing leadership, motivation, encouraging growth of the individual team members and supporting the team within a time-sensitive and demanding environment.
The role will involve:
- Leading the development, growth and success of the Procurement team using competencies and agreed smart objectives.
- Prepare business cases to enable strategic procurement decisions, working with the Director of Operations
- Interprets the sales forecast to ensure stockholding is optimised and replenishment methods identified for the various production methods.
- Comprehensive understanding of supply chain risks, manages key suppliers, leading the vulnerability assessments, working with the Supplier Account Managers and submit mitigation plans accordingly
- Provide a proactive approach and vision for overseeing the introduction of new suppliers, as required, across product ranges and a reduction the supply base based on strategic decisions to gain leverage.
- Accountable for successful supplier performance management using vendor scorecards and supporting the team dealing with key suppliers to provide performance improvements as required.
To be successful in this role of Procurement Manager we would love to speak to anyone who has experience of:
- Degree in Supply chain related field or vocational qualification level 5
- A minimum of 5 years' experience in a modern manufacturing environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Analytical mind with excellent problem-solving abilities
- Shows initiative and the ability to work independently
ACS are recruiting for a Procurement Manager. If you feel that you have the skills and experience required in this advertisement to be a Procurement Manager, please submit your CV including an outline of your experience as a Procurement Manager It is always a good idea to include a covering letter outlining your experience as a Procurement Manager with your application as this will enhance your chances of selection and improve your prospects of landing the Procurement Manager role you desire.
