Unable to process request

MK10 0BU
35000 - 40000
Perm

Procurement Manager

Location: Milton Keynes

Sector: Packaging Distribution

Package: Basic Salary circa £40,000 plus Bonus

& other excellent PLC Company Benefits  

 

The Company

Macfarlane Group PLC is the UK’s largest packaging distributor and we are seeking to hire an experienced Procurement Manager to join our established team in Milton Keynes.

As a business, we are passionate about providing fully integrated and innovative packaging solutions augmented by outstanding customer service. As a Group we are continuing to grow significantly and always keen to attract talented new individuals to our business.

 

The Procurement Manager Role  

Working as a member of our local procurement team, this role will support both the local Milton Keynes site and our company wide National procurement strategy. You shall be responsible for managing the local procurement team, leading by example whilst remaining hands on in day to day supplier management and engagement as well as leading on key projects. This appointment is therefore integral to the success of the business, with the successful candidate supporting the management and development of the regional supplier base.

 

Procurement Manager Key Duties

  • Responsible for daily management of the purchasing team at site, including all coaching, training and development, allocating workload and prioritise/delegating effectively
  • Managing and developing the supplier base to deliver maximum service for lowest cost and in line with KPI requirements
  • Ensuring that the site’s purchasing transactions are carried out in the most cost effective manner.
  • Liaising with Central Procurement teams to ensure site strategy reflects that of the companies
  • Manage the tender process in the most efficient way.
  • Support new product development and undertake reporting & statistical analysis
  • Ensure effective communication of the purchasing strategy throughout the site
  • Management and responsibility of the ‘On Time In Full measurement’ for site.

 

Do you have the correct profile?

In order to apply you must already have a minimum of 18 months experience at procurement/purchasing manager level and be accustomed to managing a small team, prioritising ever changing workloads. This will have given you exposure to the majority of the key duties listed above and you may well already have embarked upon your CIPS studies (Macfarlane are happy to sponsor the successful candidate with this). Any prior experience of working within a fast-paced sales/distribution based organisation would be advantageous but most essential to the role is strong management, commercial acumen communication and negotiation skills, the ability to perform in a pressurised environment and deliver against often exacting timeframes. It is also important that you have strong interpersonal skills when dealing with internal colleagues and departments

 

The Package

In return we offer a competitive basic starting salary along with an attractive performance/profit linked bonus scheme and a flexible employee benefits scheme that includes: up to 33 days annual leave (*includes bank holidays and service increase after five years), additional holiday purchasing scheme, contributory pension, childcare vouchers & employee discount scheme. Macfarlane Group is also dedicated to maximizing every employee’s potential, by providing career development plans and pathways in an environment that fosters personal growth and continuous improvement.

 

Next Steps

This is a key hire for us whereby we seek someone to commence ASAP. Shortlisted applicants can therefore expect to be invited swiftly for local interview across the coming fortnight or so. To make an application please simply click ‘apply’ ensuring that your CV is up to date and relevant. Please note that all shortlisted candidates can expect to hear back from us within five working days of making their application. If you do not therefore hear back within that timeframe, please assume that your application has not been successful on this particular occasion. 

 

NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE 

Sorry! You’ve missed the boat on this opportunity. Macfarlane Group are no longer actively hiring for this position.


But thank you for your interest and if you would still like to share your CV with us so we can keep you in mind for future openings, please click here to submit your details to our talent pool http://www.macfarlanegroup.careers/applynow/ce63879ea806c429?s=MacfarlaneGroup


Please click here for our official vacancies https://www.macfarlanegroup.com/jobs/ page and bookmark to keep reviewing regularly as all our new vacancies appear here in real time.


Thanks again and sorry you’ve missed us on this occasion.