The Procurement Manager / Purchasing Manager position offers the opportunity to work with a market-leading, international engineering manufacturing organization. The position offers opportunities for both personal and career development, supported by accredited training and support. The position also offers hybrid working options but will require x 3 days per week based in Leeds, West Yorkshire.

Reporting to the Head of Supply Chain the position is working as part of a procurement and supply chain team, in which you will be responsible for a multimillion-pound project led commodity portfolio, whilst leading and managing a team of 6 buyers and expeditors.

What's in it for you as Purchasing Manager / Procurement Manager

Career Development and Training with a market leading INTERNATIONAL BUSINESSHighly Competitive salaryExcellent benefits package - Flexible start and finish times including early Friday finishes available, 9% employer pension contribution, health care cover, onsite subsidised canteen, and gym.Permanent position from day one, offering training and career development opportunities with a market-leading business - Full funded training to grad or post grad level, MCIPS training available for those who want it.Experience covering commodity analysis and procurement of any one or more of the following commodities is desirable but not essential; seals and gaskets, electromechanical components, e.g. VSD, VFD, Motors, gearboxes, Drives, PLCs, Invertors, etc. Commodity spend is predominantly project led and can range from 500k through to 30m per project.

Key Duties and Experience required of Procurement / Purchasing Manager vacancy:

The ability to recruit, manage, lead, coach and develop a procurement team including buyers and expeditors (Essential)

Data analysis (spending, pricing, quantities), market trends, including risk management when sourcing and procuring commodities (Very important)

Experience with International strategic sourcing, supplier selection, qualification, and relationship management, including development and implementation of strategies (Very important)

Development of category and supplier catalogues, including Contracts and supplier agreements experience (important), Cost control reports, methods, quality improvement, and lead time improvement (important)What's in it for you: The ability to join a market leading International business. Career development and training, Basic Highly competitive salary, pension, and unrivalled employee benefits package

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