Procurement Manager

Craigavon, County Armagh

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Your new company
Hays are delighted to be partnering with a well-established manufacturing organisation to recruit a Procurement Manager to join their growing team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to take ownership of the purchasing function, lead a small team, and play a key role in supporting operational and business objectives within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Your new role
As Procurement Manager, you will be responsible for developing and delivering procurement strategies that support business performance, cost efficiency and supply continuity. You will manage supplier relationships, lead negotiations and tendering activities, identify cost-saving opportunities, and ensure materials and services are available to support production requirements.

Working closely with manufacturing, engineering, quality and finance teams, you will drive supplier performance, mitigate supply chain risks, support inventory optimisation initiatives, and lead continuous improvement activities. You will also provide leadership and development support to a small procurement team.

What you'll need to succeed

A minimum of 5 years' procurement experience within a manufacturing environment
Proven experience negotiating contracts and managing supplier relationships
Strong understanding of procurement, supply chain and inventory management principles
Experience using ERP/MRP systems
Excellent commercial, analytical and problem-solving skills
Previous leadership or people management experience
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Degree qualified in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or a related discipline

Desirable:

CIPS Level 5/6 qualification (or equivalent)
Experience within a lean manufacturing environment
Project management experience or qualifications

What you'll get in return

Competitive salary dependent on experience
Private healthcare
Health cash plan
Generous annual leave entitlement
Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits
Death in service cover
Learning and development opportunities
Free on-site parking
Paid medical appointments
Early finish every Friday

What you need to do now
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