MRO and Consumables Category Manager (Manufacturing / Engineering)
Warrington (50% travel)
£45,000 - £48,000 + Car Allowance

Role Profile

Are you a driven procurement or supply chain professional with a track record of delivering cost savings and operational improvements within manufacturing or engineering environments?

This newly created role is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of MRO / Consumables spend for a number of sites across the UK. The main focus of the role will be driving cost saving projects and managing supplier relationships, whereby you will be customer-facing and handling queries. The role is based in Warrington, but will involve frequent business travel to sites across the UK - requirements for overnight stays will however be infrequent.

What will the role involve?

Overseeing day to day purchasing activities as required by the site
Proactively identify opportunities for cost savings within both the supply chain and the internal manufacturing operation
Lead and deliver cost down projects, particularly looking at TCO (total cost of ownership) for MRO/Consumables purchases
Manage supplier relationships, tracking vendor performance through KPIs such as OTIF and NCRs, resolving issues as they occur
Manage inventory for MRO/ Consumables, maintaining accurate inventory data and determining MRP parameters such as min/max levels
Develop strong working relationships with other teams to effectively collaborate on internal projectsIdeal skills and experience

Proven hands-on experience in a Procurement / Supply Chain role within Manufacturing or Engineering
Ability to thrive in a technical manufacturing environment
Track record of delivering improvements and efficiencies in key areas such as Cost Savings, Supplier Performance and Inventory
Excellent relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills
Confident negotiation and influencing skills
Willingness to work onsite 5 days per week
Driving Licence (frequent business travel to other sites, circa 50% travel)Remuneration

£45,000 - £48,000 + Car Allowance

About Cast UK

Cast UK is a leading executive consultancy, providing national recruitment solutions to both clients and candidates. Specialising in Business Change & Transformation, 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 and a complete list of all of our current vacancies, please visit (url removed)