Procurement Manager
£45,000 - £50,000 + Benefits
Oldham

Are you a commercially minded procurement professional who thrives in fast-paced manufacturing environments? Do you enjoy building strong supplier relationships and taking a strategic view on bespoke project-based works? This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly successful and growing SME with ambitions to expand into new markets.

Role Profile

Our client is a specialist manufacturing business delivering bespoke solutions across a variety of industries. Our client operates within a highly collaborative and project-driven environment where procurement plays a key role in supporting production, project delivery and customer expectations. The role is heavily focused on supplier management, strategic sourcing and strong communication with internal stakeholders such as production. This is a dynamic role suited to someone who enjoys reactive, fast paced environments and can combine strategic thinking with day-to-day operational execution. The role is fully onsite with approved flexible start times and an early Friday finish.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate day-to-day procurement activities across a bespoke manufacturing environment.
• Develop supplier partnerships to improve lead times, pricings and service performance.
• Strategically source new suppliers in accordance with production needs.
• Support production planning through proactive purchasing and material management.
• Drive cost savings and value add initiatives across the supply base.
• Monitor supplier performance and mitigate supply-chain risks.
• Work closely with the design and production team to ensure timely delivery of bespoke projects.
• Act as a key communication point between procurement and operational stakeholders across the business
• Oversee domestic and international logistics for departmental purchases.

Key Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in a dynamic procurement environment.
• Excellent analysis skills including Microsoft Excel proficiency.
• Strong supplier management and development experience
• A strong personality with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Resilient when managing priority changes and external pressures.
• Experience of using Sage 200 would be beneficial.
• Experience working within fast-paced, reactive operationally driven businesses.
• Strong understanding of international sourcing and air freight logistics.
• Experience of project-based procurement work.

What's on offer?

• Annual salary of £45,000 - £50,000 + Benefits.
• 23 Days Holiday + Bank Holiday (increasing with length of service).
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Medical Expense Plan.

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