Procurement and Logistics Lead Port Talbot SA13 £33-37,000 Commutable from Port Talbot, Bridgend, Swansea, Neath, Briton Ferry, Maesteg, Porthcawl Benefits:- 25 Days Bank Holidays Pension Life Assurance cover Company sick pay Career progression opportunities Early finish on Friday This is a great opportunity to join a forward thinking business in a Procurement and Logistics Lead role. This business have a strong product range and have been and established employer in the local area. As a business they place a large emphasis on continuous improvement, so the role would be well suited to a candidate with a similar mindset. The business provide superb training with a defined plan in place for each position they hire, and would be well suited to an experience procurement professional looking for a step into a senior role. Roles and Responsibilities: Create, deliver and monitor KPI's relating to cost, OTD, quality, service and continuity of supply. Prepare RFQs, manage tender processes, and ensure robust evaluation criteria are in place to select optimal suppliers. Build and maintain strong partnerships with suppliers. Expedite purchased parts as and when required to support production requirements. Negotiating the most competitive prices from suppliers at the best possible terms and negotiating the most competitive Shipping Terms and Rates continually. Work with logistics operations to ensure incoming and outgoing shipments are cleared through customs, items are despatched in timely manner, assist with packing and shipping. Provide direct support to Supply Chain Manager to design and implement new processes. Develop our continuous improvement culture within our Supply Chain. Requirements Experience working in a manufacturing / engineering environment. Continuous improvement mindset. Supervisory experience is desirable for this role. Experience of working in a procurement role. 29206/900 Suitable candidates should apply immediately by calling Jack Lavis for this vacancy - on 02920 894900 or by sending your CV directly to him at If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'. Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors. Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.