At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive procurement excellence and manage supplier relationships across multiple sites.
- Company: Leading manufacturing organisation with a focus on innovation and collaboration.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, benefits package, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with occasional travel and excellent career advancement potential.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by optimising procurement strategies and ensuring supply chain efficiency.
- Qualifications: Experience in procurement and strong negotiation skills required.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Procurement Manager to join a leading manufacturing organisation. This strategic role will be responsible for driving procurement excellence across multiple UK sites, ensuring cost-effective purchasing, supplier performance, risk management, and supply continuity. The successful candidate will lead procurement activities, build strong supplier partnerships, and collaborate with key stakeholders to support operational and commercial objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with business goals, delivering value, quality, and cost efficiencies.
- Lead and develop procurement teams across multiple UK locations.
- Manage the full supplier lifecycle, including supplier sourcing, evaluation, selection, performance management, and relationship development.
- Negotiate contracts and commercial agreements to achieve favourable terms while maintaining compliance with legal and ethical standards.
- Analyse market trends, supplier performance, and industry developments to identify cost-saving opportunities and mitigate supply chain risks.
- Partner with internal stakeholders across operations, engineering, finance, and other functions to understand business requirements and support demand planning.
Supply Chain Manager in Essex employer: Adecco
Join a leading manufacturing organisation in Chelmsford, where we prioritise employee growth and development within a collaborative and innovative work culture. Our competitive salary and benefits package, combined with opportunities for professional advancement and the chance to make a significant impact across multiple sites, make us an excellent employer for those seeking a meaningful career in procurement.
