SME manufacturer require a Procurement & Supply Chain Manager to develop procurement strategies and policies. A greenfield procurement opportunity, suited to an aspirational Buyer / Senior Buyer or an experienced Procurement Manager seeking a new challenge. This is an exciting end-to-end procurement and supply chain opportunity, where the job holder has opportunity to set both procurement and supply chain strategy (inventory planning, storage and distribution). Specific duties of the Procurement & Supply Chain Manager include: Develop cost effective procurement strategies for raw materials and components Strategic supplier relationship, performance management and risk mitigation activities Negotiation, agreement and management of pricing and LTAs with the supply chain Set inventory management strategies Contribute to broader commercial and company policies and strategies, particularly in relation to ESG and sustainability Optimise use of procurement data and dashboards to drive procurement decision making. Procurement & Supply Chain Manager applicants should meet the following criteria: Procurement experience, at Buyer, Senior Buyer or Procurement Manager level ideally in manufacturing An awareness, understanding or experience of inventory management strategies Ability to negotiate with suppliers and manage supplier relationships Strong stakeholder engagement skills to implement new policies, processes and take colleagues on ...