Procurement Specialist

• CIPS qualification
• Excellent procurement/purchasing experience
• ERP systems

Key responsibilities: - Manage supplier relationships to ensure the highest performance standards within our supply base. - Negotiate deals with suppliers to keep material costs low. - Source new suppliers as necessary. - Resolve supply issues and implement solutions to stop re-occurrence. - Support the design team during the new product development process. - Conduct supplier audits with the support of the Quality team. - Generate ideas and drive actions that support our company strategy. - Drive sustainability, continuous improvement and lean endeavours. Skills and Experience - A capable and experienced purchasing professional, able to demonstrate strong negotiation skills. - Experience within a manufacturing environment. - Organised, detail-oriented and driven, with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. - Customer-focused and adaptable in a fast-moving manufacturing environment with frequent priority/demand changes. - Assertive, reliable and able to make decisions based on their own sound judgment. - Experience working with an ERP system - Syteline preferred. - Educated to CIPS Diploma/Level 4 or above Occasional travel to visit suppliers within the UK and internationally will be necessary.