Procurement Manager

High-Tech, scale-up business with a strong customer orderbook require a Procurement Manager. Leading a small team, the Procurement Manager will develop and implement procurement strategies, support NPI activities and introduce procurement processes, tools, systems and governance. A fantastic greenfield opportunity for a seasoned Procurement Manager, Supply Chain Manager or someone looking to step-up. The Procurement Manager will lead the strategic and operational management of all procurement activities relating to production/NPI, developing a robust, cost-effective and compliant supply chain. The Procurement Manager will take ownership of sourcing critical materials and components, driving supplier performance, and embedding sustainability and value creation across the supply base. A senior role within the organisation, the Procurement Manager will be tasked with growing the procurement team, introducing best in class procurement processes/tools, and collaborating closely with stakeholders across; engineering, quality and programmes. Specific duties of the Procurement Manager include: Development of procurement and strategy and procurement processes (sourcing, negotiation, contracting and SRM) in line with project and business commercial strategies Strategic management of critical supply chain partners, from a performance, operational and contractual perspective Support NPI activities through early engagement internally and with suppliers, through to DTC modelling and gate reviews Contribute to, and achieve company cost saving targets Drive innovation and collaboration from the supply chain, encouraging ESG practices Develop and embedded procurement department infrastructure; develop team, processes, tools and systems Procurement Manager applicants should meet the following criteria: To have at least operated at Senior Buyer or Strategic Buyer level, the role could also suit Procurement Manager or Supply Chain Manager applicants, or equally procurement professionals with NPI experience Happy to be both hands-on and strategic, supporting NPI and leading sourcing and supplier selection activities Previous experience of managing, developing and leading procurement or supply chain personnel Ability to thrive in a project, design-led and product led environment Comfortable working within a start-up/scale-up environment where procurement is largely greenfield with very little existing processes and procedures Comfortable working on a hybrid basis pattern between Fareham and remote/home