VANRATH are assisting our client, a large scale manufacturer, in their search for a Procurement Manager to join the team on a permanent basis. This role will be based in the company's Lisburn office - Permanent role Salary: Negotiable Monday to Friday (8.00am - 4.30pm, and 12.30pm finish on Friday!) Key Responsibilities Develop and implement purchasing policies and procedures to optimise efficiency and maximise purchasing power. Negotiate favourable contracts with suppliers, ensuring quality, cost-effectiveness, and periodic reviews. Maintain stock control and audit systems to meet production, delivery targets, and business objectives. Oversee goods-inwards and storage operations for efficiency, safety, and optimal space utilisation. Maintain and monitor the central materials budget to control purchasing costs effectively. Analyse customer schedules, forecast material requirements, and provide purchase orders to suppliers. Ensure compliance with quality, environmental, health, and safety regulations while driving continuous improvement. Lead and develop staff to maintain high performance, training, and motivation standards. Support IT system improvements and implement operational enhancements. Criteria Essential Requirements: Experience in Similar role Desirable Qualifications: Forklift License (not essential) For further information on this opportunity, or any other jobs in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Jack Groves in the strictest confidence. My experience with Vanrath was nothing short of superb! Ethan Boylan was efficient, courteous and extremely capable in his dealings with me. The whole journey from application to employment was delivered in a timely and professional manner. I can highly recommend Vanrath and in particular, Ethan Boylan for anyone currently seeking employment. I have worked with Vanrath for just under a year now, and I have to say, the people working their are great at what they do. Any problems, questions, or anything else I ever had, they were always very quick to help me with them. They went above and beyond in a lot of instances, when they didn't really have to. VANRATH and specifically Sean were an incredible help in finding me my new position. Within a day or two of uploading my CV to the platform, Sean was already on the phone looking to get to know me and my interests and motivations better. This consideration was then carried through to their job searches and reflected in the opportunities they then offered to me. Skills: Procurement Purchasing Manager Buyer Stores Lisburn Supervisor Benefits: Fantastic Benefits Package