Site Procurement Manager

About the Company:My client is based near Akron Ohio are seeking a Site Procurement Manager - this role required a mix of operational & some strategic sourcing experience. £85k - $90,000 Base + 10-15% bonusAfter a recent acquisition the business are going through a departmental transformation, centralising all procurement activity and driving more value for money in contracts and achieve savings and efficiencies as they look to grow across the next 3-5 years. You must have some manufacturing background or manging of raw materials or OPEX spend to be a suitable applicant. The post holder will manage procurement operations that build value-driven supplier partnerships focusing on cost, delivery, and quality in support of local site business strategies.He/she develops and follows structured processes to conduct supplier negotiations and contracting. The Site Procurement Manager coordinates with internal stakeholders to define material, quality, and service requirements, tracks KPIs and goals, and monitors scorecards to measure and evaluate supplier performance. Additionally, the Site Procurement Manager continuously evaluates new sources, studies market intelligence, and conducts frequent market analysis and benchmarking to ensure a reliable, cost-effective supply of materials.About the Role:Analyze spend data/trends to identify and develop overall strategic sourcing initiatives Negotiate contracts with key suppliers, including costs and terms of supply, service, and quality Provide strategic input to key category plans Prepare RFPs, develop and review RFP scoring models, perform supplier analysis, develop and review supplier agreements, develop, review, recommend, and execute sourcing strategies Perform moderate to complex financial analysis of supplier data, organizational spend, project data, and assesses total cost ownership to identify savings and general sourcing opportunities Ensure uninterrupted supply of material to Production at the right time, quality, and cost Identify inefficiencies and bottlenecks in the supply chain and develop solutions to improve efficiency and reduce costs. Issue and schedule purchase orders based on production demand, and inventory levels Responsible for achieving agreed procurement targets of the site Ensure compliance with all company authorization limits Drive development and implementation of local sourcing strategies Manage supplier performance and perform supplier evaluations to develop plans for service improvement and implement corrective actions as requiredResponsibilities:Analyze spend data/trends to identify and develop overall strategic sourcing initiativesNegotiate contracts with key suppliers, including costs and terms of supply, service, and qualityProvide strategic input to key category plansPrepare RFPs, develop and review RFP scoring models, perform supplier analysis, develop and review supplier agreements, develop, review, recommend, and execute sourcing strategiesPerform moderate to complex financial analysis of supplier data, organizational spend, project data, and assess total cost ownership to identify savings and general sourcing opportunitiesEnsure uninterrupted supply of material to Production at the right time, quality, and costIdentify inefficiencies and bottlenecks in the supply chain and develop solutions to improve efficiency and reduce costsIssue and schedule purchase orders based on production demand, and inventory levelsResponsible for achieving agreed procurement targets of the siteEnsure compliance with all company authorization limitsDrive development and implementation of local sourcing strategiesManage supplier performance and perform supplier evaluations to develop plans for service improvement and implement corrective actions as requiredHow to apply:Please apply now for further info, or send your resume to rebecca.farnon@