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Procurement Manager - Bedfordshire

Employer
1st Executive
Location
England, Bedfordshire
Salary
Negotiable
Closing date
23 Mar 2019

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Specialist Area
Procurement, Supply Chain
Sector
Aviation, Defence
Function
Consultant, Executive, Lead
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

Procurement Manager - Bedfordshire

A Global High Technology company, who are one of the key players in aerospace, defence and security (based in Bedfordshire), are currently looking to expand their procurement management team. Your primary focus for this role will be to lead Procurement activities for key existing programmes, fostering strategic relationships with a diverse range of OEMs and SMEs to ensure a robust and competitive supply chain that delivers value to our existing and future customers.

Role:

  • Leadership and Management of a Procurement team
  • Drive and lead strategies to influence business decisions throughout the programme
  • Focal point for the Programme Directors and suppliers regarding escalated contract and supply chain matters
  • Resource management of procurement area
  • Lead and co-ordinate the team to establish and deliver sub-contract management activities
  • Identify solutions for complex areas of potential risk /opportunity e.g. sub-contract risk, liability and deliver solutions/mitigations

Experience:

  • Dynamic person who can build enduring relationships with customers, partners suppliers and internal teams.
  • Experience of Defence, Security and Aerospace sectors and ability to apply them with minimal supervision and direction
  • Procurement/Commercial prime contracting experience
  • Commercial acumen and negotiation skills
  • Experienced in People Management
  • Detailed experience of procurement for services and Supply Chain/Sub-Contract Management

If you are interested in discussing the Procurement Manager - Bedfordshire vacancy, please give Brad Mills a call on 01483 212 190 or apply through the link below or send an email to brad.mills@1st-executive.com

Company

1st Executive

1st Executive are the forefront of 'Search' within the Procurement sector operating UK & Europe wide. Our focus in in interim management and permanent recruitment ranging from Senior Buyers through CPO's

At 1st Executive we understand that businesses are driven by people. We work in partnership with our clients to ensure that they improve the performance of their organisation through the right people. Our clients are organisations who are widely regarded as the most attractive to work for in their sector, consisting of FTSE 100 / Global 500 organisations as well as dynamic , growing consultancies. They are diverse in their sectors, covering FMCG, Financial Services, Manufacturing and Technology to name a few.

Our approach is professional, knowledgeable and above all, successful. This is why we are the partnership of choice for many of the UK's most prestigious organisations when it comes to finding the right person for the job.

Company info
Website
Telephone
+44 (0) 84321 630 30
Location
Connaught House
Portsmouth Road
Ripley
Surrey
GU23 7JY
United Kingdom

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