Interim Procurement Manager required to join a Global Innovative Technology Organisation on 6-month interim contract paying £280 per day based in Wiltshire. Working with new technologies you will play a significant role in delivering future projects

Accountabilities

• Lead the Procurement activities and represent UK Procurement in cross functional team meetings for new and existing projects.
• Drive and manage NPD Category costs to meet Should Costs and Target Costs. The role will work in collaboration with the Procurement Project Managers, Category Design Managers and the Product Cost team to deliver Target costs to support the Business Case.
• Develop Category Sourcing Plans for each project, identifying High-risk and High-impact parts and ensuring all necessary Category Procurement activities are complete
• Work with engineers and suppliers to create detailed specifications, and identify VA/VE and DFM opportunities - and ensure they are adopted and benefits realised
• Support cross functional long term Procurement strategy for designated categories and related components, obtaining buy in from key stakeholders within the business

Key Competencies:

• Automotive experience would be an advantage
• Strong commercial background within a High-Tech manufacturing and/or engineering industry
• Proficient negotiator with proven abilities in influencing people at all levels in the organisation
• Strong manufacturing and quality knowledge with a process orientation to govern cost and supplier selection
• Experience in product costing and/or costed Bill of Materials and identification of product cost drivers
• Good understanding of legal regulations and contract settings

Rate: £280 p/d (£35 p/h)

Duration: 6 months

Location: Wiltshire

If you think you are suitable for the role and would like to find out more then please contact me directly on 01483 213 302 or ricky.kelly@1st-executive.com