Procurement Manager

Description:

Strategic Sourcing & Cost Management

Identify, evaluate, select and onboard suppliers that meet cost, quality, lead time, and compliance requirements;
Actively manage and reduce component costs through strategic sourcing, negotiation, and value engineering if applicable — while preserving product quality;
Analyse and report on product costing and procurement cost trends and contribute to Gross Profit improvement initiatives in collaboration with finance and product teams;
Conduct regular cost benchmarking to ensure component pricing remains competitive in the market;
Drive supplier involvement in cost-down projects and suggest alternative materials or sources where appropriate;
Support Engineering projects and introduction of new products through sourcing new suppliers or components, conducting a sourcing risk analysis and a cost analysis on new product designs.

Supplier Relationship & Risk Management

Build strong relationships with key suppliers to ensure supply continuity, responsiveness, and flexibility;
Monitor supplier capacity, lead times, and responsiveness to identify risks early;
Develop and execute mitigation strategies for supply disruptions, long lead times, and critical part dependencies;
Work with finance to manage payment terms, currency risk, and supplier credit limits.

Quality-First Supplier Management

Prioritise quality, reliability, and consistency in supplier selection and ongoing performance management;
Take ownership of supplier non-conformances including Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCAR);
Maintain a preferred supplier list and conduct annual supplier evaluation based on performance, quality records, and audit outcomes;
Implement and use Service Level Agreements where needed;

Operational Procurement & Process Control

Manage the end-to-end purchasing process, from requests for quote to purchase order placement, in line with material planning requirements and production needs;
Review material planning outputs and ensure timely procurement of components, considering lead times, minimum order quantities, economic order quantities, and inventory levels;
Liase with the Finance Manager on large orders or deposit requirements ahead of time to allow for efficient cash management;
Ensure orders are accurate and complete and all technical information is provided and revision controlled to support the purchase order;
Expedite outstanding orders to meet production and delivery deadlines, escalating as needed;
Monitor and manage purchase order accuracy, pricing updates, delivery confirmations, approval levels and change control;
Report on procurement KPIs such as supplier on-time delivery, component cost variance, and supplier quality performance;

Systems, Process & Compliance

Critically evaluate existing systems and processes for opportunities to improve efficiency and accuracy;
Ensure all relevant procedures and work instructions are up to date and properly reflects the work that needs to be done;
Ensure compliance with the Quality Management System;
Ensure compliance with Safety, Health & Environmental policies.

Requirements:

Requirements:

Qualification in Supply Chain, Procurement or Logistics Management is preferred;
10+ Years work experience in Supply Chain, Procurement or Logistics Management;
Experience with ISO 9001 quality management systems;
System and process driven;
Extremely well organised;
Meticulous and proactive planner;
Ability to prioritise under pressure;