Procurement Manager

MCS Group is delighted to work with a top local employer based in Larne, to recruit a Procurement Manager to join their growing team.

As part of a highly successful business, this is a pivotal role requiring knowhow, energy, and ambition.

The role will be responsible for developing a best-in-class procurement function, sourcing sustainable, cost-effective raw materials from international markets for the company's four sites in the UK and Ireland, including its Head Quarters based in Larne.

Role Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a raw materials sourcing strategy that is aligned to the business strategy. This will include identification and delivery of meaningful cost-saving opportunities and fostering deep market intelligence within the Purchasing team to optimise the supply chain.
• Identify risks in continuity of supply and market volatility and put in place appropriate mitigation strategies
• Development of a centralised procurement function for selected departmental overhead spend to drive synergies, quality and reduce costs.
• Develop a reliable, cost-effective framework of hauliers operating UK and Ireland wide, setting the standard for industry leading service to the customer base.
• Responsible for the company's approved list of leased vehicles and cost-effective fuel sourcing options
• Support the delivery of the company's energy objectives, including ownership of near-term procurement and contributing to longer-term decarbonisation planning.
• Enhance systems and processes to advance the company's MRP automation, delivering the right quantity and quality of raw materials on time to the manufacturing facility.

Ideally you will come from a Heavy industry or Manufacturing background.

Full details will be provided upon application.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Alan Montgomery, Specialist Consultant at MCS Group 028 96 935492

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