Procurement Manager

Posted 22 March by Nigel Wright Recruitment
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Competitive salary
Kingston Upon Thames , Surrey
Permanent, full-time

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The Company:

Nigel Wright are proud to be working exclusively with G.F.Smith, an established, independently run business with a history dating back 135 years. 

As a successful manufacturers of premium paper products, the desire of G.F Smith is that, 

‘through the hands of the design community, we can bring creativity to life and constantly innovate with one of the world’s oldest materials’

The business is going through a period of rapid change, especially within supply chain and procurement resulting in the need for an experienced Procurement manager with a solid background in quality management to support the Product Development Director and lead the procurement team. 

The Role:

Forming part of a close-knit team, you will bring your experience to drive more efficient and dynamic ways of working. This includes ensuring excellent communication between purchasing and the rest of the business.

Through overseeing day-to-day management of stock and implementing and maintaining a quality assurance processes the role will support the purchasing team to maximise sales whilst optimising stock investment.

You will provide technical expertise that supports the quality of G F Smith products and upholds our complaints process with our supply chain and ensures all technical elements are accurate and accessible throughout the business.

The Person:

This role is crucial to the aim of G.F. Smith to become a world class business and to strengthen the product management strategy and delivery. It is ideally suited to someone with a strong technical and commercial background and who is adept at building relationships with internal and external stakeholders. You will be commercially astute and thrive on achieving ambitious business plans. Equally importantly you will be a proactive role model for your team. 

Essential
•    At least 2 years’ experience of leading a purchasing team.
•    Proven, approachable and resilient team manager that delivers results.
•    Demonstrable track record in supply chain, purchasing and quality management
•    Ability to analyse data and create accurate reporting.
•    Dynamic and enthusiastic with a can-do approach to go the extra mile.

To register your interest in this role, please click apply, or contact Melanie Dallat on

Reference: 52364755

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