Procurement Manger - Fareham, United Kingdom - Barclay Meade

Barclay Meade

Verified Company

Fareham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The role of the procurement manager will be accountable for the end-to-end supply chain function covering tactical & strategic activity by developing strong framework agreements with suppliers identifying, working with and developing key operational andstrategic suppliers to support the current & future business needs.

Location - Fareham

Salary - up to £60k plus benefits

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
Develop supply chain strategies that support the overall business strategy

Identifying opportunities to eliminate risk, proactively carrying out activity to ensure parts supply continuity for the business

Direct and develop the total supply chain and play an active role in the SIOP process to ensure efficient materials management throughout the business

Identifying & implementing cost reduction opportunities that support the direct and indirect cost reduction targets

Monitor changes in the global marketplace, being proactive to avoid any negative impact on cost, delivery or quality performance

Develop & implement strong framework agreements with suppliers as the business requires

Be aware of, participate in, and help develop group Supply Chain initiatives, this may include support to localizing supply chain where possible within the portfolio of products we manufacture.

This will involve a close working relationship with the groupsourcing team.

Support the local supply chain team to establish, maintain and monitor KPI's to optimize the overall supply chain performance

Working closely with the Supplier Quality Assurance Engineers, ensuring supplier audits are conducted and any resultant activity is tracked and closed off

Oversee commodity management and resolve issues / escalate as required

Organise and direct purchase cost reduction activities to ensure maximum return to the business for minimum expenditure. Is equipped to negotiate supplier agreements in accordance with company expectations

Accountable for reporting & managing supplier performance and impact on bottom line to the business. This includes ensuring that suppliers are audited in accordance with the agreed plans and any corrective actions closed in a timely manner

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities List
Strong purchasing background / strategic purchase mind set - ability to problem solve

Strong Risk management mindset, proactive in identifying and dealing with potential business risks

Proactively seeking out new opportunities for the business to reduce cost & lead-timeA highly professional individual, experienced in communicating clearly and accurately with all stakeholders

Driven in procurement best practices and experienced in executing strategic procurement strategies

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with ability to drive tasks to completion

People and process change experience

Management of team - well-developed leadership skills, equipped to develop team members & deal with situations
that may arise

A successful track record of negotiating with a variety of suppliers, using different approaches & methodologies

Experience of operating within a matrix organization /ability to manage multiple stakeholders

Proficient in using Microsoft Office suite

Proficient in using an ERP System, ideally experienced in the use of SAP or similar system