Customer Operations Manager (Manufacturing / MRO) Warrington (with some UK travel) £45,000 - £48,000 + Car Allowance + Excellent benefits Role Profile Are you a driven commercial, procurement or supply chain professional with customer facing experience? Do you have a track record of delivering cost savings and operational improvements within manufacturing or engineering environments? If so, check out this fantastic opportunity... Key Responsibilities Proactively identify opportunities for both procurement and operational cost savings for your key customer accounts Lead and deliver cost down projects, particularly looking at TCO (total cost of ownership) for MRO/Consumables purchases Manage supplier relationships, tracking vendor performance through KPIs such as OTIF and NCRs, resolving issues as they occur Manage inventory for MRO/ Consumables, maintaining accurate inventory data and determining MRP parameters such as min/max levels Develop strong working relationships with other teams to effectively collaborate on internal projectsThe role is based in Warrington, but will involve frequent business travel to sites across the UK. Requirements for overnight stays will be infrequent. Ideal skills and experience Proven hands-on experience in a Procurement / Supply Chain / Account Management role within Manufacturing or Engineering Strong customer facing experience Ability to thrive in a technical manufac...