procurement manager we have a permanent opportunity for an experienced procurement manager to join a leading manufacturing company based in middlesex for this role it is essential that you have a strong procurement management background coupled with commodity experience purchasing electronics electrical pcbs cable assemblies switchgear or equivalent etc your background and skills professional qualification in purchasing and supply ie cips purchasing experience of electronics and mechanical components experience sourcing in a low cost offshore economies experience using mrp mrp systems experience of managing and taking part in procurement tactical hands on activities demonstrative activity to manage and motivate suppliers strong demonstrable commercial skills and awareness excellent supplier relationship skills strong negotiating skills good communication skills good analytical skills ability to forge strong internal relationships team working ability but also selfmotivated and able to work with minimum supervision your responsibilities manage and develop strategic and tactical procurement team provide hands on support for tactical purchasing management of assigned project engineering tasks manage key areas of spend develop an agile supply base to meet customer and business requirements at all times manage all offshore procurement activity salary up to plus benefits to apply send your cv to marc gibbs by emailing infopurchasingfuturescom quoting reference vr for further details you can call marc on