An exciting opportunity for an experienced Interim Procurement Manager to take on this 12-18 month FTC with one of our structural steel fabrication clients near York!

This highly flexible position is an autonomous managerial role, leading an operational purchasing team who are based at various sites across the North of England.

This highly capable team is responsible for the full purchasing activity of the entire PLC group, working with designers to establish customer need and souring steel products accordingly.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor and manage full day-to-day purchasing activities of the team
• Promote best procurement practice within the department
• Establish, review and maintain procurement procedures associated with the procurement of materials, products and services, sourcing the most competitive materials at all times
• Forecast price and market trends to identify changes in balance and analyse, manage and mitigate procurement risks
• Take active involvement in the trading activities around the steel stock market. Work with sales and estimating teams to inform the best windows of trade
• Analyse current suppliers to identify potential cost saving opportunities

We're looking for someone with:

• Years of experience within operational Procurement/Purchasing positions (UK experience essential)
• Proven experience of managing and developing teams of Buyers and co-ordinators
• Experience of the Steel industry (ideally purchasing steel, but foundry experience is still of interest)
• An understanding of both fabrication and construction is preferred
• Knowledge of trading steel is highly desirable (NOT essential)
• Ability to be on site 1-2 days in York, Bolton or Thirsk ideal flexibility on this can be discussed if the experience and background fits the brief above
• Able to work autonomously and drive from the front

If you have knowledge of the steel, fabrication and construction sector and are available to join this Giant of a business in the next couple of weeks, please don t hesitate to apply! Interviews will be happening from 28th January!