Job Ref: 214662238

Date: 2021-09-15 10:20:49

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The Commodity Manager / Category Manager position offers the opportunity to work with a market-leading, international engineering manufacturing organization, based close to the Milton Keynes area. The position offers opportunities for both personal and career development, supported with accredited training and support.

Reporting to the Supply Director the position is working as part of a procurement and supply chain team, in which you will be responsible for a multimillion-pound commodity portfolio, supporting a number of UK-wide manufacturing plants.

Experience covering commodity analysis and procurement of any of the following commodities is desirable; steel, metal, timber, chemical powders etc.

Key Duties and Experience required of Commodity / Purchasing Manager vacancy:
* Data analysis (spending, pricing, quantities), market trends, including risk management when sourcing and procuring commodities such as steel, metal, timber, chemical powders etc (Very important)
* Experience with strategic sourcing, supplier selection, qualification, and relationship management, including development and implementation of strategies (Very important)
* Development category and supplier catalogues, including
* Contracts and supplier agreements experience (important)
* Cost control reports, methods, quality improvement, and lead time improvement (important)

What's in it for you: Career development and training, Basic Salary ranging from £50k to £60k per annum, pension, and employee benefits package

Key words, buyer, procurement, commodity, procurement manager, purchasing, purchasing manager, commodity manager, buying, steel, timber, chemical powders, metal, metals

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