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Lead Procurement Manager

Aylesbury
3 months ago
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A strategic Lead Procurement Manager is required for our market leading, award winning engineering client based in the Aylesbury region. In return there is a excellent salary of circa £60k-£65k+ dependant on experience with excellent company benefits including annual company bonus and excellent pension scheme in an established reputable company. Apply now!
The ideal Lead Procurement Manager candidate will have the following key skills and experiences;

  • Good proven Procurement management experience - proven experience of procurement lead, procurement management processes within engineering, manufacturing or technical industries or similar
  • CIPS membership, supply chain qualifications or equivalent experience and level
  • Excellent agile working experience and knowledge- you must have applied agile methodology and have a good agile mindset leading, managing and motivating procurement teams
  • Good supplier relationship management experience and negotiation skills and stakeholder experience ( budgets spend control processes)
  • Experience of integrating new AI technologies and innovative solutions to modernise procurement processes (advantageous)
  • Good systems experience, ERP, MRP, SAP or similar
    This Lead Procurement Manager role would suit a forward thinking supply chain professional with good agile methodology knowledge and experience of leading agile multi-disciplinary teams in supply chain delivery and supplier management. This is a great career opportunity for a procurement manager to make this role their own by developing efficient, modern, technologies and innovative procurement process systems to streamline the current procurement process. Now is an excellent time to join and further develop their procurement management career further in this exciting, varied, fast paced role.
    Some key responsibilities of this procurement management role are;
  • Strategic-development of clear procurement strategy and supply-chain road map ensuring procurement regulatory compliance, sustainability standards, company and ethical values
  • Lead, modernise, develop procurement systems, streamline supply chain processes using AI technology, data analytics, supplier portals to minimise disruptions, improve efficiency
  • Motivate, lead, manage and develop procurement team enabling knowledge and skills sharing, professional development and company success
    A full job description will be discussed and submitted to suitable candidates upon application. To apply please email your cv with salary expectations and availability and how you meet our clients Lead Procurement Manager criteria. Don't miss out

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