Procurement Manager - Engineering

VANRATH are assisting with the recruitment of a Procurement Manager for a Global Industry Leader within a Quarry focused company.

This proves to be a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to progress their career and widen their knowledge in a Global organisation that places immense value on their staff.

This role will be based in the company's Cookstown office -* Permanent *role

Salary

Fully Negotiable+ Progression Opportunities & Leading Benefits

Key Tasks:

• Create and execute sourcing, supplier management, and category strategies that align with cost, quality, and delivery objectives.
• Conduct market analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and risks within various categories.
• Monitor global market conditions and proactively address potential supply chain disruptions.
• Develop and execute sourcing and negotiation strategies to optimize total value of ownership.
• Manage supplier relationships, focusing on cost reduction, product improvement, and ensuring production, delivery, and capacity requirements.
• Actively search for new capacities, technologies, and capabilities locally and regionally.
• Conduct supplier selection and validation, establish pricing structures, and assess suppliers' scalability.
• Perform detailed cost analysis of components and manufacturing processes to ensure the highest quality at the lowest cost.
• Partner with key business stakeholders to ensure sourced materials and services meet business needs.
• Collaborate with Engineering to develop repeatable or standard product structures for simplified product allocation.
• Act as Procurement liaison for new product launches, managing sourcing activities to meet project cost and timeline goals.
• Collaborate effectively across organizational levels, sites, functions, businesses, and regions to achieve sourcing goals.
• Ensure procurement practices comply with all regulatory requirements, identifying and addressing any gaps.
• Identify potential risks within the supply chain and develop mitigation strategies.
• Ensure suppliers adhere to regulatory requirements, company policies, and ethical standards.
• Negotiate contracts with external suppliers and internal stakeholders to secure favorable pricing, terms, and lead times.
• Resolve disputes, develop win/win solutions, and maintain positive relationships.
• Achieve optimal contractual conditions while ensuring internal customer satisfaction

The Ideal Person:

• Demonstrated negotiation, problem solving, and leadership skills.
• Experience with ERP systems.
• Comfortable onboarding, collaborating, and decision making in relation to supplier selection.
• Experience with RFP/RFI systems and processes.
• A continuous improvement mindset.
• The ability to manage a robust pipeline and pay attention to detail.
• Critical thinking ability and excellent communication skills.
• A minimum of 3 years procurement experience

For further information on this vacancy, or any other jobs in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Jack Groves via Vanrath in the strictest confidence.

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