A client of ours in the Southend-On-Sea area are recruiting a Procurement Manager to join their team. This is a full-time permanent position working Monday - Thursday 8.00am - 5.00pm Friday 8.00am - 1.00pm and paying between £60,000 - £65,000 per annum depending on experience. Key Duties include but are not limited to: Management of the Southend Procurement Team and suppliers to meet functional, programme and business objectives. Lead and implement continuous improvement initiatives for people, process and capability within the Procurement Team. Develop and implement strategies to mitigate commercial, financial and schedule risks within the supply base. Develop and implement an organisation to support current and future business objectives. UK Intercompany - Electronics, Composites and OTM trading - forecast, demand and management. Regular reporting on Team performance. Identify staff development needs and implement training plans. Resolution of supplier and supply chain issues. Collaborative working with other functions. Ensure that the processes used to determine and manage employee performance, attendance, timekeeping, and employee relations are effective and that a close alignment with the HR Team on such matters is maintained. Regular briefing to the Procurement Team with information on the Company's performance and future plans. Abide by specific internally established control systems and authorities, to lead by personal example and encourage all employees to conduct their activities in accordance with all applicable laws and the company's standards. Develop and implement appropriate processes to maintain compliance to legal, regulatory and statutory obligations. Skills and Experience required to be considered for this Procurement Manager position: GCSE English and Maths at Grade C or above. Excellent and effective communication skills. Programme management experience. Experience within the Aerospace industry. Excellent people management skills. Ability to make decisions and to work to deadlines.If you feel like you meet the above criteria & would like to be considered for this Procurement Manager position, please apply with your CV and contact Katie at Prime Appointments for a confidential chat. #officejobs