Procurement Manager

Job Location	Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	45,000 - 55,000 per annum
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Permanent, full-time

Job Description

THE COMPANY:Brewster Partners are working in exclusive partnership with a Derbyshire based manufacturing business who have created the new role of Procurement Manager following an internal re-shuffle within the business.Reporting to to the senior management team and managing a team of 3 Buyers, this is an exciting position for an experienced Procurement Manager from the manufacturing industry.THE JOB:The purpose of this role is:

To lead the purchasing function of the business in support of all manufacturing, assembly, electrical departments and all purchasing, leasing and warehouse functions.
Work with the SMT to improve procurement and inventory management systems, processes and best practices
Deliver on the strategic objectives of the business
Ensure the appropriate (MRP) is in place to support the business and work closely with the companys ERP to develop the process
Work with the sales team to develop a purchasing forecast
Build strong relationships with vendors and suppliers
Monitor, record and affect purchasing KPIs positively and effectively

As part of this role you will:

Ensure the correct level of MRP is in place to ensure products are planned, ordered and received on time
Carry out supplier negotiations and ensure up to date agreements are in place. Negotiate and implement manufacturing and supply agreements with vendors where necessary to the benefit of the business
Manage the accurate recording of inventory levels within the ERP, including taking responsibility for inventory counts and spot-checks, together with taking a leading role in the annual stock take

THE PERSON:To be considered for this position, the business are looking for:

Experience of managing and coordinating a purchasing team and a global supply chain
Good understanding of purchasing KPIs and how to apply them to recognise improvement areas
Hands on experience in budgeting and purchasing management.
Proficient and experienced use of ERP/MRP business systems

Ideal but not essential qualifications:

Leadership and/or management qualifications (eg. CMI, NVQ, BTEC, ILM)
Purchasing qualifications (eg. CIPS)
Purchasing Management qualifications (IoSCM)
Supply Chain Management qualifications
Lean manufacturing qualifications (eg. Six Sigma, Lean, Data Analysis)

THE BENEFITS:This is an interesting and challenging role for an experienced procurement professional looking for the next step in their career. Brewster Partners Office Support & Technical Recruitment is a division of the Brewster Partners Recruitment Group focusing on the recruitment of talent in administration, business support, HR, sales, marketing and purchasing in South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire,East Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and the Midlands. If you are interested in discussing this job in more detail or any other aspect of office support and technical recruitment we would really like to hear from you. Please visitour website at Brewster Partners for more information.

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