Golborne / Warrington / United Kingdom /Procurement/Full time
About the Role:We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Procurement Manager to join our team. In this role, you will oversee daily purchasing activities, manage and mentor the procurement team, and ensure the timely and cost-effective acquisition of goods and services in compliance with organisational policies.
You will act as a key link between internal stakeholders, category management, and external suppliers, ensuring smooth, efficient, and compliant procurement operations across assigned spend areas.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead, train, and mentor a team of procurement specialists. Manage workloads, conduct performance evaluations, and foster professional development.
* Oversee the end-to-end procurement cycle, including processing purchase orders, managing requisitions, and ensuring accuracy in pricing, quantity, and delivery schedules.
* Identify, evaluate, onboard, and maintain relationships with suppliers. Monitor supplier performance through KPIs and address issues such as quality concerns, delivery delays, or payment discrepancies.
* Lead negotiations for contracts, pricing, and terms with suppliers. Identify opportunities for cost savings and support local and country-level cost-saving initiatives. Conduct spend analysis.
* Support the Head of Procurement Operations and Category Managers on procurement projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
What makes you great
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, Public Administration, or a related field would be advantageous.
* Proven experience in procurement, preferably with supervisory or leadership responsibilities.
* Strong leadership and team management abilities
* Excellent negotiation and contract management skills
* Analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
* Proficiency in procurement software/ERP systems (e.g., D365) and Microsoft Office
* Knowledge of supply chain management principles and best practices
* Effective communication and interpersonal skills for stakeholder management
What you can expect working with us
Procurement Manager
Location: Golborne (WA3)
Reports to: Head of Procurement Operations
£80,000 Base Salary
£7,300 Car Allowance + £8,000 Bonus + £7,200 Pension Contribution
At ALPLA, westand forhigh-quality plastic packaging throughout the world. Around 22,000colleagues produce quality packaging for foodstuffs, cosmetics and industrial cleaning brands for many blue-chip clientsacross 182 ALPLA sites in 45 countries.
Additional Information:
* Life assurance from day one
* Company Pension scheme
* Subsidised canteen
* Training and Development Support
* Maternity and paternity pay scheme
* Christmas vouchers for you and your children
* Long service awards
Our new perk box offering a wealth of benefits such as: -
* Money off purchases such as food, drink, cinema, tickets, clothing, and homeware and so much more
* A number of freebies across the perk box site, such as free coffees
* Online access to free exercise and yoga classes with 24/7 access to qualified therapists
Please apply to this position for immediate review – contact Nathan Turtington – UK Internal Recruiter for more information.
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