Procurement Manager | Witney | Excellent salary plus benefits:  A leading specialist manufacturer located in the Witney area is looking to hire a Procurement Manager to manage all purchasing activities in the UK, ensuring the efficient supply of all required parts and components into this manufacturing business. This role perfectly combines day to day operational and strategic purchasing duties. To be successful in this role of Procurement Manager we would like to speak to anyone who has experience of:

• Previous experience in purchasing management within a manufacturing, SME environment;
• Experience of managing cost down within a production environment with a good understanding of how products are engineered and manufactured;
• People management experience;
• Effective negotiation and supplier management skills;
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers;
• Level 5 or 6 CIPS qualification is preferable but not essential;
• Strong business and commercial outlook.

 Our client is offering a competitive salary of up to £63,000pa, with an excellent benefits package and a company bonus. The company has a wide-ranging benefits package, they offer training and development and really look after their staff.    If you have experience as a Purchasing Manager, Procurement Manager or Supply Chain Manager, and you’re looking for a new role in the Witney area, please contact the team at MARS Recruitment.    MARS Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and positively welcomes applications from suitably qualified applicants regardless of race, colour, sex, marital status, national origin, religion, age, disability, or any other protected status. Suitable candidates for the role will be contacted within 3 working days, unfortunately if you haven’t heard back in this time your application has been unsuccessful at this time.    MARS Recruitment is a specialist Engineering & IT recruiter working in partnership with companies across the UK and offers services of both an Employment Business (for Temporary/Contract roles) and an Employment Agency (for Permanent roles).