Are you wanting a new challenge that offers a career stability alongside the opportunity to directly impact a consistently growing business? This is an exceptional opportunity for a commercial and experienced Procurement Director to join a leading company in the manufacturing and electrical accessories industry. Based in the Midlands, this role offers the chance to be an integral part of an innovative and growing organisation as an Associate Board Member.
Imagine redefining the procurement strategy for a leading company, creating seamless collaboration across departments, and the opportunity to expand this across the group of SME companies, optimising stock holdings to drive efficiency. As the Procurement Director, your strategic insights and leadership will be pivotal in leveraging advanced procurement systems and technologies to streamline the supply chain process, supporting the company’s continued growth and success.
What do you want from your next career move?
- Strategic Vision: Collaborate with the Board to craft and implement a procurement strategy that aligns with our ambitious business goals. Your ideas will shape our future.
- Innovative Systems: Utilise cutting-edge procurement software like SLIM4 to optimise stock holdings and improve supply chain performance.
- Supplier Excellence: Lead the selection, evaluation, and management of suppliers, ensuring we maintain the highest standards of quality, capacity, and ethics.
- Process Improvement: Drive continuous improvement initiatives, streamline processes, and ensure data accuracy and integrity across procurement activities.
- Leadership: Foster a positive and productive work environment within the Supply Chain and Procurement teams. Your leadership will inspire and develop future talent.
Do these drivers resonate with you?
- Impact: Make a significant impact by driving procurement strategies that contribute directly to our business success and growth.
- Innovation: Be at the forefront of innovation, leveraging the latest technologies to enhance procurement processes.
- Collaboration: Work closely with a supportive and dynamic team, as well as senior management and the Board, to achieve common goals.
- Growth: Enjoy opportunities for personal and professional growth within a group of SME companies that values your input and expertise, whilst maintaining strong people focused values.
Who are you?
If you have proven experience as a Procurement Director or in a senior procurement role, within the electricals market, manufacturing, product design, and /or distribution then that would be ideal. You will have experience of working within an SME during your career, perhaps a ‘family’ run business. Experience dealing internationally, especially with China, would be a big plus.
The business needs an emotionally intelligent leader in this role with exceptional ability to communicate complex ideas and strategies to board members, and lead and manage teams through change, as well as build and maintain external business relationships and communicate effectively with key internal and external stakeholders.
Ideally you are a tech-savvy individual who has demonstrated success in implementing procurement systems and optimising procurement processes in their career, combined with a strong understanding of supply chain management, inventory control, and supplier relationship management.
Ready to hear more? This is your chance to join a forward-thinking, fast-changing organisation that values innovation and rewards initiative. If you are ready to take on this challenging yet rewarding opportunity, please get in touch with an updated CV.