Senior Procurement Manager – Templeogue Contact Cian ConrySalary: €70,000 - €90,000Location: IrelandLeinsterDublinSector: Advanced ManufacturingContact: Cian ConryMobile: +353851354902 Our Client, a leading provider of high performance tooling is seeking a new Head of Procurement to join their team in Dublin.Responsibilities:– Ensuring consistent supply of materials required for manufacturing– Negotiating prices and supply terms– Responsible for all direct, indirect material, subcontracted services and consumable procurement– Inventory management (in conjunction with logistics)– Supplier selection and adherence to contractual terms– Establishing supply agreements and contracts to ensure consistency of supply– Driving cost reduction activities in all procurement categories– Identifying strategic sourcing opportunities to give competitive advantage, reduce cost, inventory, lead-times, etc…– Supporting outsourcing/insourcing activities– Support supplier quality activities and drive improved supplier performance in all areas– Lead procurement team– Be a super-user for ERP/MRP systems– Lead system and procedure development for the procurement function– This role will report to the Head of ManufacturingKey Performance Indicators:– On time delivery as per customer requirements.– Meet monthly vendor supply requirements as set by the business– PPV and productivity improvements YOY– Cost reduction activities– Inventory management and associated systems (in conjunction with logistics)– Reduction in NCRs and customer complaints relating to supplied parts– On time delivery to internal scheduleSkills and Attributes:Leading :· Facilitative leadership style, continuous feedback, engaging teams, maximising potential· Displays ownership· Passion for exceeding internal and external customer expectations· Creates a vision for the future and leads planning and implementation to get thereManaging :· Create accountability, set clear expectations, improve processes.· Excellent people management skills· Excellent communicator across departments· Creates systems and processes to deliver repeatable resultsCoaching :· Cultivate self direction within teams, enable problem solving, utilise GROWs model.· Customer Service OrientationExpert :· Structured problem solving, share experience and knowledge to develop others.· Planning in a high complexity ‘make to order’ environment· Supply Chain experience· Strong information systems skills (MRP / MPS / ERP)· Strong inventory management experience· Experience with Inventory reduction and optimising programs, managing raw material requirements and reorder points (min-max, kanban, blanket schedule, VMI, JIT, breadman, ABC analysis)Experience and Qualifications:· Degree qualified or significant experience in a supply chain related discipline· Experience in planning and scheduling systems / processes· 5+ years’ experience in a similar procurement role· Experience of managing a team Tags: Procurement ManagerToolingSupply chainprecision engineeringManufacturing