Procurement Manager (Manufacturing)

Job Description

Manufacturing Procurement Manager

Our client is a well-established manufacturer of large mechanically biased machinery supplied to some of the world’s largest blue-chip organisations. With a global reach and multiple subsidiary businesses their product offering has a wide reach in the market.

There is a requirement for a new Manufacturing Procurement Manager; an experienced purchasing professional, hands on and forward-thinking in nature, able to lead and develop a procurement team within the manufacturing operations. This role is ideal for a leader who not only understands strategic sourcing and technical procurement but is also passionate about developing people, building team capability, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the procurement team, managing supplier relationships, cost performance, and sourcing strategies for technical engineering components and services.
• Coach, mentor, and develop team members to enhance their commercial skills, with tailored development plans and regular feedback.
• Implement procurement best practices, including risk mitigation, supplier performance management, and long-term sourcing strategies.

Collaborate with Design Office, development, production, quality, and finance departments to ensure pr...