Procurement Manager

An exciting and rarely available role has become available within our international multi site organisation. We are now seeking a proven Procurement Manager with a strong procurement and purchasing bias to their skills with experience working within a manufacturing organisation in a small to medium batch manufacturing environment. We are an international manufacturing and engineering organisation and you will be working from our modern and newly refurbished Frimley site managing a small team and the Procurement/Supply Chain function. Our Head Office, Warehouse and Manufacturing staff are all based at Frimley plus we have other international sites. We offer a salary up to £60k, on site parking, 25 days holiday, flexible working hours and employee well being benefits.

The role would suit candidates with proven experience of managing a global supply base for manufactured precision products in a small to medium batch environment. The main duties and responsibilities of the role will be:-

• Responsible for all aspects of procurement covering contractualization, execution and oversight of our suppliers to provide on-Cost, on-Time and on-Quality supply to our operation with a small team of professionals.
• Key contributor to the definition and accountable for execution of our Procurement strategy in the heart of our mission: to be our customers’ trusted Instrumentation partner.
• Will execute and improve our Key Procurement processes in liaison with connected departments including but not restricted to:
• Preparation and management of RFQ (Request For Quotation), this include preparation of the technical data (drawing, specifications) flow down of our customer requirement, identification of the desired logistical requirements,
• Negotiation and Selection of the best supplier with appropriate contractualization,
• Planning and management of the flow: placing PO and ensuring execution,
• Oversight: to ensure compliant and effective execution in a heavily regulated environment,
• Escalation: to enable fast and effective mitigation action with operations to secure our customers,
• Corrective actions: Eradication of Non-Conformances and missed deliveries,
• Improvements: Lead-Time and Cost reductions

To be successful as our Procurement Manager you should ideally have proven experience in a similar role.
• Experience of managing a global supply base for manufactured precision products in a small to medium batch environment
• Knowledge of ERP and advanced planning
• Familiarity with ISO 9100 requirements
• Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications
• Assertiveness but approachable manager
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Good organisation and administration skills with attention to detail
• Experience in management and engagement of small team
• Computer literate to intermediate level in MS Office especially Excel & Word

Any of the below experience is an advantage but not essential
• Experience in supplier negotiation and development in regulated environment
• Experience with procurement of Electro/Mechanical commodities for technical products
• Experience of managing in more than one location and/or distribution centers
• Customer focused mindset and be able to multitask
• Understanding of Lean principles
• CIPS, APICS or part qualification
• Knowledge of Demand Driven Supply chain planning or MRPII Class A
• Lean / 6 Sigma accreditation.

In return we can offer flexible working hours, onsite parking, a modern and professional working environment and the chance to join a stable and successful international manufacturing organization.

Please submit your CV for immediate consideration.