As a Procurement Manager, you will be instrumental in shaping our procurement strategy and ensuring efficient vendor management. Your responsibilities will include developing and executing purchasing plans, negotiating contracts, and managing supplier relationships. By analyzing market trends and forecasting demand, you will optimize the procurement process and mitigate risks. Your role involves close collaboration with stakeholders to document requirements clearly, analyze costs, and determine the best delivery schedules. Leveraging your expertise in supply chain management, you will drive improvements and contribute to the overall success of our purchasing operations.
Skills Required:
- Strong leadership and negotiation skills
- Proficiency in sourcing, vendor management, and data analysis
- Business acumen and analytical abilities
- Familiarity with procurement software
Responsibilities:
- Formulate and execute comprehensive procurement strategies
- Enhance and review procurement policies and procedures
- Supervise daily procurement activities and manage staff assignments
- Collaborate with stakeholders to refine procurement systems and ensure clear documentation of specifications
- Partner with reliable vendors and suppliers to ensure quality and cost-effectiveness
- Track and report key metrics to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve operational efficiency
- Coordinate with inventory control to maintain optimal stock levels
- Assess and mitigate risks within the supply chain
- Determine optimal delivery schedules and quantities
- Monitor market trends and forecast demand in collaboration with Operations
- Develop and streamline vendor selection processes, maintaining a lean vendor list and benchmarking costs
- Identify and exploit supply chain opportunities, including cost reduction, contract negotiation, inventory management, and tendering
- Plan and align annual procurement strategies with overall business objectives
- Support the Estimating Department with precise and forward-looking unit pricing
Requirements:
- Prior experience as a procurement manager
- Bachelors Degree in related field and/or 5-7 years expereince
- Proven track record in strategic and day-to-day procurement project management
- Expereince in setting up procurement function and process implementation
- Deep knowledge of inventory and supply chain management
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and purchasing software
- Excellent communication, critical thinking, and negotiation skills
- Strong planning and organisational abilities
- Ability to work independently and prioritise tasks
Morgan McKinley is acting as an Employment Agency and references to pay rates are indicative.
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