Procurement Manager - £38k

My client a successful global manufacturer based near Warminster is looking to recruit a Procurement manager / Purchasing manager for their successful modern site located just off the A303.
The successful candidate will have a manufacturing Procurement, Purchasing Supply chain background and may previously have worked in a Buyer, Supply Chain, Purchasing manager, Procurement Manager role

This is a Monday to Friday role paying a salary of £38k plus benefits and will report into the Head of Finance

Procurement Manager Role
To define the procurement strategy of the business, delivering optimal costs and stock holding alongside outstanding supplier performance and availability.

Duties and Responsibilities of the Procurement Manager

• Placement of all key supplier POs ensuring high service levels at optimal stock value
• Overall accountability for PO management
• Negotiate pricing and terms with suppliers.
• Monitoring and management of overall import processes and associated costs
• New supplier sourcing for greater liquidity
• Conducting annual supplier audit cycle
• Overall accountability for supplier information in references tab in WM
• Ensuring optimal stock value - Maximise commercial benefit of MOQs and MOVs
• Using commodities information to better inform our purchasing decisions and negotiations
• Constantly evaluating the supplier base, develop and maintain full secondary supplier database for all key items wherever possible
• Introduce and manage supplier OTIF data and metric reporting
• Working with the Product Manager on Service class calculations

Key skills required for Role.

• Analytical with Excellent IT skills
• Good problem solver with an eye for detail
• Experience in a Buying/Supply chain role ideally gained from within a manufacturing sector
• Team player who is able to collaborate effectively and work across multiple departments
• CIPS qualified preferable