Procurement Manager

Just Recruitment is working with a growing and expanding manufacturing business based in Witham looking to add a Procurement Manager to their existing team.The role is very cross-functionally oriented, the ideal candidate will have at least 3 years+ experience/ awareness and an understanding of Customer Service, Purchasing, Manufacturing and Finance, production planning, supply chain, stock management and lead times experience in a high-volume environment.Duties include:Use the existing systems to accurately order required volume of products using sales and forecasting availableMonitor unavailability and wastage. Contribute actively to reducing both and meeting targetsUnderstand importance of 100% availability, including seasonal and promotional activities and investigate all instances of non- and short- delivery to determine with the supplier an agreed plan of action to prevent recurrenceActively develop and maintain a professional, respectful, friendly and honest relationship with all suppliers and other team members. keeping up to date with the latest developments for all suppliersReview/approve invoice queries to allow processing in a timely manner, respond promptly to all invoicing queries, liaising with team leader on queries.Assist with end of week/month procedures, including supplier credit claimsCo-ordinate with all departments to ensure any required information is available within necessary timescales.Ensure that category buyers are aware of potential problems as soon as they become apparent.Reschedule current purchase orders to meet changing demandLiaise with various departments to produce accurate supplier requirement forecastsSkills required:Keen attention to detailHighly organised, methodical and tenacious working under tight turnaround timesGood IT systems knowledge and skills including Excel and the ability to learn new software packagesA good effective and proactive communicator with the ability to form and maintain good relationships internally and externally written and verbalStrong interpersonal and influencing skillsAnalytical and problem solving skills