Procurement Manager - Nigel Wright Group : Job Details

The CompanyNigel Wright Supply Chain and Procurement Team are delighted to be working exclusively with an innovative design and manufacturing business in the Teesside area to recruit a Procurement Manager.The RoleThe Procurement Manager will manage and mentor a small team and will have full Procurement and Supply Chain responsibility for multiple sites.  Key elements of the role will include:-

• Strategic sourcing, contract negotiations
• Acting as Procurement Lead on NPD projects
• Resourcing and dual sourcing for key commodities and components to secure the Supply Chain, mitigating risk for growth forecast
• Ensuring correct flow of materials for manufacture, at the right time, of optimal quality and competitive cost
• Managing a dynamic demand and thus changeable material flow
• Devising and implementing key process improvements in terms of Supply Chain, Planning and Purchasing best practice
• Supplier-/contract performance management

About YouThe successful Procurement Manager will have/be:

• Experienced in managing broad portfolio of spend across Directs and Indirect, from within Manufacturing/Engineering 
• NPD/Project management skills advantageous
• Procurement experience from within a Manufacturing and/or Engineering environment essential
• Supportive mentor and team manager, collaborative approach
• Resilient, assertive, strong communicator, confident in engaging, communicating and building relationships cross functionally with internal/external stakeholders of all levels 
• Good knowledge of Procurement best practice with a strategic, commercial and continuous improvement mindset
• Able to adopt both a strategic and hands on approach
• Accustomed to leading sourcing activity from RFQ creation through to contract negotiation and supplier onboarding
• Able to work at pace in a dynamic environment, adaptable to changing priorities and requirements