Procurement Manager

Job Title: Procurement Manager
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Location: Leicestershire
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000

The Procurement and Supply Chain Division at SF Recruitment are currently recruiting for an experienced Procurement Manager to join their long-standing client on a full time, permanent basis. This brilliant opportunity is due to business growth and demand in the senior leadership team.

You will be responsible for managing the end-to-end procurement function, developing a high performing procurement department and continue to develop the global supply chain.

Responsibilities will include:
- International sourcing and onboarding of new suppliers/products - negotiating on terms and conditions, rebates, quality and exclusivity.
- Implement risk mitigation strategies when it comes to supply chain and compliance.
- Using data driven insights to seek continuous improvement opportunities across your internal procurement department and externally with suppliers.
- Accurate forecast and demand planning.
- Managing inbound freight and forwarders.
- Compliance management to ensure you are fully compliant for auditing.
- Performance management across a high performing team - being an influential leader with the ability to identify gaps and upskill.
- Purchase order management ranging from high volume - low value goods and low volume - high value goods.

The successful Procurement Manager will need to have:
- Extensive global sourcing experience managing a sole minimum budget of £10m.
- Key influencer and negotiator.
- Supplier and Stakeholder management.
- IT Literate - Experienced using ERP/MRP, Microsoft packages and reporting tools.
- Been leading or managing a team for at least the past 2 years.
- Compliance management.
- Project and continuous improvement mindset.

This position is an onsite based role Monday - Friday in Leicestershire, and a commutable location for surrounding areas.

If you like the sound of the above role, and believe that you meet the requirements, please click 'Apply Now' with a copy of your most recently updated CV.

Interviews will be taking place next week, so please get in touch ASAP!