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Having a great team spirt and people that are proud to work for a company that saves lives, our teams see the direct impact of their efforts in the daily operations.\nHow many lives have you saved today?\nFFE Ltd is a specialist fire detector manufacturer and is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of optical beam smoke detectors and flame detectors. FFE is proud to be part of the Halma plc group, a UK based global FTSE 100 company.\nOur products include Fireray® beam detectors, offering a cost-effective method of protecting wide areas against fire. Examples include museums, warehouses, atria, sports stadiums, gyms, theatres etc. Talentum flame detectors detect across a wide spectrum making it an obvious choice for most flame detection applications. FFE aviation extinguishers are present on over half the world’s commercial flights.\nHere at FFE we value our employees and give them the freedom to be creative and innovative. Having a great team spirit from people that are proud to work for a company that saves lives, means our teams see the direct impact of their efforts in the daily operations.\nJob title: Procurement Manager\nLocation: Hitchin, UK\nContract type: Permanent\nHours: Full-time (39 hours per week)\nHybrid: 100% Office Based\nDuties and Responsibilities:\nProcurement Operations\nLead all day-to-day procurement activities across direct and indirect spend categories.\nEnsure purchase orders are placed accurately and on time.\nManage supplier schedules, deliveries and expediting activities.\nSupport production, planning and inventory requirements through effective purchasing execution.\nEnsure continuity of supply for all purchased materials and services.\nSupplier Management\nManage supplier relationships and performance against agreed KPIs. \nConduct supplier reviews covering delivery, quality, service and cost performance. \nLead supplier corrective action activities where performance issues arise. \nSupport supplier development initiatives to improve capability and reliability. \nMaintain approved supplier records and onboarding processes. \nCost & Commercial Management\nDeliver annual cost reduction and value improvement initiatives. \nSupport supplier negotiations and commercial discussions. \nConduct market benchmarking and sourcing exercises. \nIdentify opportunities to improve total cost of ownership. \nTrack procurement savings and report performance against targets. \nContract & Compliance Management\nManage supplier agreements and contract administration activities. \nEnsure procurement processes comply with company policies and IMS requirements. \nSupport regulatory and customer compliance requirements relating to suppliers. \nMaintain procurement documentation and governance records. \nCross Functional Support\nSupport New Product Introduction activities and supplier readiness reviews. \nWork closely with Planning, Manufacturing, Engineering and Quality teams. \nSupport inventory optimisation objectives through supplier collaboration. \nProvide procurement reporting, analysis and recommendations to management. \nSkills and Experience:\n\nEssential\nProven procurement or purchasing management experience within a manufacturing environment.\nStrong supplier management and negotiation skills.\nExperience delivering measurable cost reduction initiatives.\nStrong commercial and analytical skills.\nWorking knowledge of ERP/MRP systems.\nAbility to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving operational environment.\nEffective communication and stakeholder management skills.\nDesirable\nCIPS qualified or working towards qualification.\nElectronics or engineering manufacturing experience.\nExperience managing international suppliers.\nKnowledge of supplier quality and regulatory requirements.\nKey Performance Measures\nSupplier OTIF\nMaterial Availability\nProcurement Cost Savings\nPurchase Price Variance\nSupplier Quality Performance\nSupplier Lead Time Adherence\nInventory Availability\nSupplier Risk Actions Closed\nContract Compliance\nProcurement KPI Achievement\nFFE Benefits include: 25 days Annual Leave, Company bonus Scheme, Halma Pension plan, BUPA health insurance, Simply Health cash plan, EAP.\n\n Application Instructions:\nIf you meet the criteria above and thrive in a customer-focused, collaborative and continuous improvement environment, we encourage you to apply. 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