Head of Procurement
  • England,North West,Greater Manchester,Salford
  • Full Time, Permanent
  • £60,000 per annum
Job Description:
Full job descriptionHead of Procurement
Salford
£60,000 plus benefits


If working for a company with a culture of continual improvement and innovation, a focus on sustainability, and a focus on support and development of staff is important to you, look no further because this Head of Procurement is a fantastic opportunity for someone to join a team and business that excels at each.
Working as part of a close and supportive team, you’ll take responsibility for strategic purchasing, liaising both cross-departmentally and working closely with suppliers to ensure the right product, at the right price, and contributing significantly to business performance as you do.
Ideal for anyone working with Healthcare or Personal Care products.


What Does the Role Entail?
*Developing effective purchasing strategies(immediate, mid and long-term)
*Identifying new products to meet market trends and reviewing existing product portfolios.
*Assessing new suppliers’ both financial and operational suitability to meet business needs.
*Negotiating prices & trading agreements
*Interpreting reports and predicting future sales
*Regular meetings with existing suppliers to manage products/supply.
*Focused on achieving targets, budgets, and results. Make the most of all opportunities with the aim to achieve budget as an individual and part of a team by following quotes through to product selection and by delivering the best possible prices to our sales teams.
*Managing relationships and portfolios, while ensuring best practices are utilised and implemented.


Skills & Experience
*High level of Excel skills
*Experience of working within an FMCG environment, preferably with experience of Healthcare/Personal Care, Cleaning, or Janitorial products
*Ability to negotiate complex contracts


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Cast UK is a leading executive consultancy, providing national recruitment solutions to both clients and candidates. Specialising in, HR, Procurement, Buying, Supply Chain, and Logistics, each member of our specialist team has a professional background specific to their recruiting sector. With this unique insight and knowledge, our consultants are able to place individuals from trainee through to main board. For more information on Cast UK or to discuss how we can find talent for your business then please visit
Job number 3850652

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Company Details:
Cast UK Limited
Company size: 20–49 employees
Industry: Recruitment Consultancy
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