Procurement Manager

SUMMARY:
Are you a seasoned procurement professional with a strategic mindset and a drive for operational excellence? My client is looking for a Procurement Manager to take full ownership of their sourcing, cost management, and supplier relationships, ensuring quality, continuity, and competitive advantage across the supply chain.

POSITION INFO:
As a Procurement Manager, you will be responsible for the following:

• Source, evaluate, and onboard suppliers that meet cost, quality, and compliance standards.
• Reduce costs through negotiation, benchmarking, and value engineering, while supporting new product introductions.
• Track and report on cost trends, driving gross profit improvements in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure flexibility and responsiveness.
• Proactively manage supply risks, lead times, and part dependencies.
• Partner with finance on payment terms, credit limits, and currency exposure
• Ensure supplier performance aligns with quality, reliability, and audit standards.
• Manage non-conformance, implement Service Level Agreements, and oversee annual supplier evaluations.
• Own the end-to-end purchasing process, ensuring timely and accurate procurement aligned with production needs.
• Review material planning outputs, manage purchase orders, and liaise with finance on large orders and cash flow.
• Monitor procurement KPIs, including cost variance, on-time delivery, and supplier quality performance.
• Continuously improve procurement systems and workflows for greater efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, internal procedures, and health, safety, and environmental policies.

• A qualification in Supply Chain, Procurement, or Logistics is preferred.
• 10+ years’ experience in procurement or supply chain management.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 quality systems and process-driven thinking.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and a proactive planner who can prioritize under pressure.