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Procurement Manager

ACS Performance
Posted 15 hours ago, valid for 15 days
Location

Witney, Oxfordshire OX281AJ, England

Salary

£48,000 - £57,600 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Procurement Manager will focus on identifying and implementing cost reduction strategies within the business.
  • Candidates should have previous purchasing management experience in a manufacturing or SME environment, with at least 5 years of experience.
  • The role involves managing the purchasing team and ensuring timely availability of items while maintaining stock accuracy above 99.9%.
  • Effective negotiation, supplier management skills, and continuous improvement of purchasing processes are essential for success in this position.
  • The salary for this role is competitive and commensurate with experience, reflecting the importance of the role within the company.

The successful Procurement Manager will 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 of Procurement Manager we 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 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.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.