Are you an experienced Procurement Manager and looking for a new challenge? If so, AMG Chrome have an exciting opportunity for you to join the team to manage the effective and efficient purchasing of the Company’s raw materials, packaging and ancillary requirements.
Duties:
* To ensure purchase of an appropriate supply of raw materials, goods and services at market competitive prices
* To ensure purchases are managed within the cash flow capability and targets of the company
* Manage two direct reports and have regular one to one meetings with them
* Provide hedging support to include executing trades with brokers and data entry onto our system
* Month end raw material stock reporting
* Monthly KPIs to be updated and issued
* To assist with quarterly reforecasting on raw materials and packaging for the Finance team
* Together with the Head of Supply Chain, develop a strategic raw material strategy
* To communicate effectively with other business functions to establish an agreed definition of the business need and success criteria for each strategic material
* To establish and maintain market maps detailing supply markets and key players for all major raw materials, packaging and ancillaries
* Together with the Commercial departments, manage raw material exposure within agreed company limits
* To liaise with other business functions to proactively identify and implement profit enhancing and cash enhancing opportunities
* To ensure company systems are operated efficiently and effectively so that system information can be relied upon
* To comply with all Health and Safety and Environmental rules, policies and procedures
* To provide input to Kaizen activity
* To put forward and ensure departmental objectives are met within the agreed timescale
* To undertake travel both in the UK and outside of the UK when required
* To contribute to/carry out ethical supplier site audits
* To contribute to Modern Slavery compliance and provide input when required
* Ethically assess new and existing suppliers
The Person:
* Experience of the manufacturing/commodity sector
* CIPS Level 4 qualification or higher advantageous but not essential
* Negotiating, contract, organisation and good communication skills
* Reliable with strong attention to detail and methodical approach
* Able to think and express views to enable contribution to overall purchasing and business strategy
* Strong skills in word processing, excel and data entry
* Significant purchasing experience including strategic materials
* Modern Slavery knowledge (desirable)
* Current Driving Licence
Our employee package consists of; an attractive salary, 25 days holiday per annum plus statutory days, flexible bank holidays, holiday buy scheme, generous pension scheme, life assurance, healthcare scheme, cycle to work scheme, electric vehicle charging points, employee volunteering days and an onsite gym with support from an employee assistance programme.
Based in the busy industrial district in Rotherham, close to Meadowhall Shopping Centre, we are easily accessible via bus routes and also have free on site parking.
AMG Chrome is a customer-focused, technology-driven organisation dedicated to innovation, quality, technical expertise, and rapid response to customer needs. For more than 80 years, AMG Chrome has earned a trusted reputation for reliable delivery of consistently dependable chrome speciality metals, alloys and materials anywhere in the world.
If this appeals to you for your next challenge and think you have what it takes, get in touch!
(AMG is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. Should you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments due to a disability, please do not hesitate to contact Laura Green on 01709 828500)
Please note - all appointments are subject to successful employment screening (right to work checks, pre-employment medical and alcohol/substance misuse testing)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Application question(s):
* If an employee of AMG has referred you, please state their name
Experience:
* Procurement: 3 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
* CIPS Level 4 (preferred)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 28/10/2024
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