Role: Procurement Leader

Location: Gloucester

Duration: Permanent

ARM are delighted to be supporting one of our clients with the recruitment of a Procurement Lead on a permanent basis.

This position is reporting to the Procurement Manager and is responsible for managing relationships with suppliers.

Responsibilities:

• Analyse, process, confirm and communicate requirements to the supplier.
• Review and upload the supplier schedules received from suppliers.
• Suggest and support implementation of solutions in case of shortages.
• Reconcile performance with suppliers throughout the month.
• Measure and analyse supplier performance.
• Liaise with Purchasing, Supplier Performance Quality Manager (SPQM) and CPM to manage Supplier relationship and risks and other common issues.
• Establish Supplier visit and meeting schedules, depending on risk and criticality.

Requirements:

• Good working knowledge of ERP system and MRP2 Principles in SAP
• Previous Supplier Management skills.
• Knowledge of Procurement process.
• Experience in Aerospace would be an advantage
• Computer literate in word & excel
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Analytical skills
• Negotiating and Influencing skills
• Commercial awareness

This vacancy is being advertised by Advanced Resource Managers. ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions.

Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.