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Procurement Manager

ACS Performance
Posted 3 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Witney, Oxfordshire OX29 0YE, England

Salary

£60,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Procurement Manager will focus on identifying cost reduction opportunities and implementing strategic procurement activities.
  • Candidates should have previous purchasing management experience in a manufacturing or SME environment, along with people management skills.
  • The role requires effective negotiation and supplier management abilities, as well as a strong understanding of product engineering and manufacturing processes.
  • The position involves managing inventory levels, ensuring stock accuracy, and driving continuous improvement in purchasing methods.
  • The salary for this role is competitive, and candidates should have a minimum of three years of relevant experience.

The successfulProcurement Managerwill identify and implement areas to reduce cost within the business.

  • Undertake strategic procurement activities to identify and validate potential new suppliers.
  • Implement stock controls to ensure we minimise stock whilst ensuring we also deliver on time to end customers.
  • Management of the purchasing team to ensure all items are purchased and available when needed in a timely and efficient manner;
  • Ensuring that accurate stock control is maintained, in particular the availability of critical and bespoke items;
  • Ensuring that stock held in the stocker is >99.9% accurate by implementing regular PI checks to confirm;
  • Managing inventory levels to ensure product availability whilst minimising obsolescence and driving inventory reduction;
  • Continuous improvement of purchasing methods and processes in terms of both quality and efficiency;
  • Managing the company's materials spend, identifying and implementing cost saving opportunities;

To be successful in this role ofProcurement Managerwe would love to speak to anyone who has experience of:

  • Previous experience in purchasing management within a manufacturing, SME environment;
  • Experience of managing cost down within a production environment with a good understanding of how products are engineered and manufactured;
  • People management experience;
  • Effective negotiation and supplier management skills;

ACS are recruiting for aProcurement Manager.If you feel that you have the skills and experience required in this advertisement to be aProcurement Manager, please submit your CV including an outline of your experience as aProcurement Manager. It is always a good idea to include a covering letter outlining your experience as aProcurement Managerwith your application as this will enhance your chances of selection and improve your prospects of landing theProcurement Managerrole you desire.

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