Procurement Manager - ACS Performance : Job Details

The successful Procurement Manager will identify and implement areas to reduce cost within the business.

• Undertake strategic procurement activities to identify and validate potential new suppliers.
• Implement stock controls to ensure we minimise stock whilst ensuring we also deliver on time to end customers.
• Management of the purchasing team to ensure all items are purchased and available when needed in a timely and efficient manner;
• Ensuring that accurate stock control is maintained, in particular the availability of critical and bespoke items;
• Ensuring that stock held in the stocker is >99.9% accurate by implementing regular PI checks to confirm;
• Managing inventory levels to ensure product availability whilst minimising obsolescence and driving inventory reduction;
• Continuous improvement of purchasing methods and processes in terms of both quality and efficiency;
• Managing the company's materials spend, identifying and implementing cost saving opportunities;

To be successful in this role of Procurement Manager we would love to speak to anyone who has experience of:

• Previous experience in purchasing management within a manufacturing, SME environment;
• Experience of managing cost down within a production environment with a good understanding of how products are engineered and manufactured;
• People management experience;
• Effective negotiation and supplier management skills;

ACS are recruiting for a Procurement Manager. If you feel that you have the skills and experience required in this advertisement to be a Procurement Manager, please submit your CV including an outline of your experience as a Procurement Manager. It is always a good idea to include a covering letter outlining your experience as a Procurement Manager with your application as this will enhance your chances of selection and improve your prospects of landing the Procurement Manager role you desire.