Procurement Manager

The Role: Procurement Manager - Southend Based - Salary up to £65,000

Our well-known successful client is currently seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to provide leadership and management to the Southend operation Procurement Team and suppliers.

Job Requirements

• Management of the Southend Procurement Team and suppliers to meet functional, programme and business objectives,
• Lead and implement continuous improvement initiatives for people, process and capability within the Procurement Team,
• Develop and implement strategies to mitigate commercial, financial and schedule risks within the supply base,
• Develop and implement an organisation to support current and future business objectives,
• UK Intercompany - Electronics, Composites and OTM trading - forecast, demand and management,
• Regular reporting on Procurement Team performance to function, programmes and business,
• Identify staff development needs and implement training plans,
• Resolution of supplier and supply chain issues impacting programme and business objectives,
• Collaborative working with other functions to support programme and business objectives,
• Ensure that the processes used to determine and manage employee performance, attendance, timekeeping, and employee relations are effective and that a close alignment with the HR Team on such matters is maintained,
• Regular briefing to the Procurement Team with information on the Company’s performance and future plans.
• Abide by specific internally established control systems and authorities, to lead by personal example and encourage all employees to conduct their activities in accordance with all applicable laws and the Company’s standards and policies, including environmental, safety and health policies.
• Develop and implement appropriate processes to maintain compliance to legal, regulatory and statutory obligations.
• Represent the business, maintaining high standards of corporate citizenship and social responsibility.
• Carry out any other tasks, where reasonable and relevant, when required.

Experience and Skills

• Effective verbal and written communication
• Ability to make decisions
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Excellent commercial awareness, including delivery, acceptance, warranty, payments and obligations
• Programme management experience
• Risk management, identification and implementation of mitigation strategies
• Ability to differentiate between accountability and responsibility through effective delegation
• People management
• Relationship / stakeholder management
• Industry knowledge

Company Benefits

• Health Care Cash Plan*
• Contributory Pension Scheme for eligible employees
• Employee Assistance Programme*
• 24 days holiday (in addition to UK Bank and public holidays)
• Life Assurance
• Company Sick Pay Scheme*
• Free access to a local gym
• Free car parking
• Early finish on Fridays
• Flexible Working
• Sports & Social Club
• Onsite Café facilities at New Facility

(*Available after 1 year of service)

Job type: Full time, permanent

Location: Southend on Sea

Salary: up to £65,000 per annum

Hours: Monday to Thursday 8:00am to 17:00pm and Friday 8:00am to 13:00pm

For information please contact Sophie Barnes at One to One Personnel