Procurement Manager

JOB TITLE: Procurement Manager
LOCATION: Leeds
SALARY: £40,000 - £45,000
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent
The COMPANY
Our client is a very well-established supplier and manufacturer of materials handling and storage equipment. They offer over 45,000 lines of workplace equipment across a broad range of product categories such as PPE, screen protectors, recycling and waste bins, ladders, flooring, matting, cleaning and hygiene equipment, office furniture, access equipment, safety and security products plus many more.
The ROLE
The successful Procurement Manager will be required to:
* To manage the ongoing procurement including the composition and maintenance of effective quality assurance documentation and procedures..
* Day to day re-order levels for all stocked and non-stocked catalogue items.
* Manage the Inventory Team.
* To constantly review, monitor and evaluate the stock position.
* Working closely with the Production Manager to ensure that lead times are reduced in line with best practice market conditions.
* Play a lead role in the management of the vendor base, sourcing potential new suppliers and negotiating trade deals.
* Continually improving base trading terms and net buying prices.
* Develop initiatives to improve efficiencies within the supply chain.
* Constantly reviewing sales history at line level to ensure replenishment.
* Occasional travel to and meet with the key vendors in Far East, India and Europe.
The CANDIDATE
Our client is looking for strong Procurement management applicants with the following experience:
* At least 2-3 years operational experience of managing and working within an organisation with a large product range.
* Customer focused, with excellent influencing and communication skills.
* The ability to work with and influence a broad range and level of stakeholders and supplier staff.
* Thrive on working within a fast paced organisation across the UK, with a diverse supply base and wide geographical spread of contracts.
* Strong commercial acumen and a proven track record of identifying and delivering substantial savings.
* Proficient analytical skills and a measured approach to decision making.
* You must be prepared on occasionsto travel into Europe, Far East and India
ALTERNATIVE JOB TITLES: Purchasing Manager, Procurement Category Manager, Buyer, Supply Chain Manager, Senior Procurement Manager.
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This role is commutable from:
Leeds
Bradford
Bingley
Shipley
Skipton
Mana Resourcing is a specialist recruitment company working within the Engineering, Sales, IT and Commercial sectors. We are established to service and support the recruitment requirements of modern businesses and candidates alike. This particular role includes people with experience in: Purchasing Manager, Buyer, Supply Chain Manager, Procurement Director.