Alexander James Recruiting is working with a leading supplier of a wide variety of industrial products to include handling equipment, shelving, container’s and pallets seeking a new procurement manager to work from their depot. With a competitive package this is a great opportunity for an experienced professional from and industrial/consumable procurement background seeking a new opportunity.

Responsibilities

· Manage the ongoing procurement and day to day re-order levels for all stocked catalogue items

· To constantly monitor, review and evaluate the stock positions in conjunction with the CEO, the Head of Product and the Marketing & Warehouse Operations Manager.

· Play a lead role in the management of the vendor base and re-negotiate service level agreements with key vendor partners

· Regularly reporting the CEO about on-going day to say operations

· Follow and find new trends in conjunction with the products the company supplies

Requirements

Our client are open to individuals from other procurement backgrounds related to the various equipment they sell. It is preferable that the successful candidate has a background in procurement for industrial products or consumables or at least experience of managing high volume procurement needs. Experience of handling/lifting equipment such as pallet trucks, shelving or other warehouse focused products would be beneficial though not essential. Given the nature of the role being office base, an individual situated in the surrounding area of Bradford would be suitable in terms of location.

Benefits

· Competitive basic of up to £45k depending on experience

· Phone & laptop

· Competitive pension

· Death in Service

The Company

Our client are a large distributor of various industrial products and consumables. With over 45,000 different types of equipment their range include handling equipment, shelving, storage boxes, lockers, workwear and safety equipment. Working with some of the UK’s leading suppliers they have a solid reputation nationally. The company now require a new procurement manager to work within their depot in the West Yorkshire.