Job Description
A great opportunity within a growing Procurement function, to lead the procurement project stream across vital programmes within the business… Due to an ever-increasing investment across our clients' procurement function, we are looking for experienced Procurement Programme Manager's for an exciting new role within a well-known prestige Automotive brand. You will be supporting various functions across the business to ensure the successful and on time delivery of new projects and programmes, NPI, and critical commercial delivery. We are looking for individuals with Automotive experience, who can work at pace and support a multi-functional programme team to deliver against tight and demanding schedules. This is an exciting role, to lead and manage the Procurement Programme team, taking the programme lead across major targets and goals in support of new product introduction. You will play a key part in the development of procurement strategic direction, leading on weekly/monthly reviews and strategy planning. Procurement Programme Manager Responsibilities & Tasks: Hold regular reviews with your Programme coordinators to embed a strong aligned Procurement approach, based on our overall Strategic direction. Develop clear plans with your team to deliver objectives and targets in line with the overall Procurement strategy. Work closely with Engineering and Procurement team to ensure all new model introduction programmes achieve targets for cost and timing across all programmes. Ensure Procurement adherence to Gateway deliverables. Manage information and communication flow ensuring total transparency for Procurement programme activities. Provide representation /attendance at key programme events. Liaise closely with business functions to ensure Procurement’s programme targets and results are aligned to those reported at a corporate level. Ensure that the Programme team are fully mobilised and focused on our required deliverables. Develop a standard for each coordinator’s strategic approach, whilst giving the team’s lateral movement to express their strategies. Lead and mentor your team to form an efficient, well-motivated unit, delivering our short, medium and long-term goals. Constantly strive for process improvement opportunities internally focussing on business ‘Best Practice’ initiatives. Ability to build relationships with key stakeholders and lead/ hold reviews to discuss latest status and progress in meeting the organisational targets. Lead and promote good relationships across the business, through the development of a programme scorecard. Play an instrumental role in enabling the function to achieve its business objectives, through meeting or ideally exceeding defined objectives. Qualification & Experience: Educated to Degree level, preferably in line with the role requirements. Previous procurement and new product introduction experience is desirable. Understanding of the strategic role of the procurement function and ability to work at this level. Demonstrable ability to prioritise tasks, have effective time management and analytical skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Microsoft Office & specifically Excel/ PowerPoint skills would be an advantage. Post holder should hold a full driving licence and be prepared to travel where their specific work responsibilities require. Our client is based in the Midlands and offer a hybrid working model, with 2/3 days in the office and home working. Please use the site buttons to Apply. If you would like to know more about this opportunity, please call Craig Gallagher on +44 (0)1403 248448 --------------------------------------------------------------- Beaumont Select is a leading Supply Chain & Purchasing Recruitment Agency for permanent and interim staffing solutions. We support a primarily blue-chip client base, in the provision of experienced Supply Chain & Purchasing Professionals; successfully resolving their Purchasing Recruitment demands. We have a proven track record in purchasing recruitment and are a leading purchasing recruitment agency. Complying with the BERR Beaumont Select are an Employment Agency and an Employment Business ---------------------------------------------------------------