Do you have experience of strategic sourcing? Are you a great negotiator who can drive cost out of a manufacturing supply chain? Do you still want a hands-on Buying role? This could be the role for you Our client, a long established and well respected engineering and manufacturing business, seek to appoint a Procurement Manager to manage and control the purchase of goods, materials and services for individual projects, co-ordinating with the Project Managers, Material Controllers and Manufacturing teams. As Procurement Manager you will understand engineering and have previous experience working for a manufacturing / R&D focused business with experience of technical buying. Salary, benefits and working conditions are excellent. It is key that you have great negotiation skills and experience of strategic sourcing. Procurement Manager - Role and Responsibilities - Purchasing Manager / Supply Chain / Manufacturing / Engineering / Buying / Technical Buyer Purchase goods, materials, components or services in accordance with specified technical, quality and delivery requirements Negotiate contracts, improved prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilising negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods Prepare purchase orders in line with final negotiations with selected suppliers Interface with other departments and Suppliers for all matters related to the procurement of Project materials, equipment and sub-contract services Provide procurement support for new designs, and when necessary, participate in bid reviews and evaluationsProcurement Manager - Skills and Abilities - Purchasing Manager / Supply Chain / Manufacturing / Engineering / Buying / Technical Buyer A recognised qualification in manufacturing or engineering Well established experience in buying / procurement in engineering Possess strong knowledge on procuring technical equipment / materials Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities, negotiate effectively and to coach other members of the team where appropriate Membership of Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) preferred but not essentialProcurement Manager, Technical Buyer, Purchasing Supervisor, EngineeringIf this role could appeal please do apply now