Our team is looking for a Procurement Manager to join them. You will report to the Head of Supply Chain and will have an onsite work structure in Staverton, Gloucester, UK.

To be considered for the Procurement Manager opening, here's what you'll need to bring with you:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field of study
• 6+ years of relevant procurement experience, preferably in manufacturing
• 5+ years of supervisory experience
• Demonstrated ability to motivate, influence, and negotiate
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• CPM, APICS, CPIM preferred

As a Procurement Manager, you will:

• Supervise the day-to-day operations of the procurement team to achieve key results in support of the business and the company's external supply chain.
• Develop and execute procurement strategies and ensure their alignment with achievement of the company's key results.
• Develop, improve, and nurture strategic supplier relationships with key suppliers.
• Lead key supplier Business Review process, including supplier performance feedback metric review.
• Realign supplier delivery schedules to customer demand.
• Flex resource requirements to ensure day-to-day priorities are aligned with management expectations.
• Manage negotiations with suppliers on prices, contracts, and conditions.
• Ensure the implementation of and adherence to standard operating procedures to ensure superior levels of performance.
• Identify potential areas of process improvement, recommend solutions and drive improvement.
• Develop and maintain reporting.
• Use and assist in maturation of monthly "Dashboard" of KPI's regarding supply base delivery performance, utilizing this information as the basis of prioritizing Supply Chain performance improvement.
• Resolve supplier discrepancies (quantities, paperwork and other) by closely working with Operations/QA departments.
• Continuously enhance the skills of team members by coaching, training, and/or mentoring activities.
• Maintain and disseminate knowledge and awareness of industry issues and trends.

We are a fast-paced business with ambitious growth plans; so if you are dedicated, enthusiastic and always seeking ways to improve, you'll enjoy a career with us!