Procurement Manager

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The Malloy Aeronautics Team: Malloy Aeronautics Limited specializes in the development of heavy lift unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) for both civilian and military uses. Located in Berkshire, our operations are notable for their focus on in-house design and manufacturing. This vertical integration means we control the production of most aircraft components on-site, enhancing our ability to innovate and maintain high standards across all stages of development. Must be Eligible for SC What you'll being doing (but not limited too): Lead, mentor, and develop the procurement team to deliver strategic purchasing outcomes and ensure the timely availability of materials to support manufacturing operations. Respond with agility to urgent requirements, securing materials to support research and development activities within tight timelines. Establish, manage, and strengthen supplier relationships, including the coordination and participation in supplier visits and reviews. Accountable for order raising, expediting, payment of suppliers and ensuring on time in full deliveries Responsible for key supplier performance across delivery and quality Oversee workload planning and task allocation, provide coaching and development, and drive continuous improvement across the procurement function. Identify and deliver cost reduction initiatives, ensuring materials are sourced in line with budgetary targets and production requirements. Develop and maintain purchasing plans and inventory strategies to mitigate stock risk and optimise material availability for uninterrupted production. Lead supplier sourcing, evaluation, and onboarding processes, ensuring alignment with capability, capacity, risk, and compliance requirements. Negotiate commercial agreements, including pricing and contractual terms, to achieve best value and support long-term business objectives. Demonstrate a good understanding of Company systems (SAP), including purchase to pay systems, risk and supplier management tools. Support the development and implementation of procurement strategy, governance and innovative change programmes, ensuring consistency and effective improvement in procurement services, embedding a culture of continuous improvement and the sharing of best practices. Lead and influence cross-business/cross-functional team(s), providing expertise and delivery of business requirements Lead and manage the risk and opportunity activities to minimise contractual exposure and maximise contract effectiveness. Additional Accountabilities Creates an environment for high performing teams and individuals through setting robust PDR objectives, providing ongoing performance feedback and development planning and creating a coaching culture. Ensuring the team are suitably qualified and experienced to undertake the package of activities agreed, identifying interventions as applicable. Responsible for ensuring your team operates within the governance framework and assurance activities are undertaken Responsible for discharging an agreed workload, working within procurement policy, ensuring priorities are managed and issues are escalated when outside of your sphere of control Essential Skills and Experiences: Strong knowledge of procurement principles, strategic sourcing, and supplier management within a manufacturing or production environment. Good understanding of supply chain processes, including planning, inventory management, logistics, and demand forecasting. Ability to develop, implement, and continuously improve procurement processes to ensure consistency, compliance, and best practice adherence. Knowledge of commercial practices, including contract negotiation, pricing structures, and cost analysis. Knowledge of material requirements planning (MRP) / enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and their application in procurement. Understanding of inventory control techniques and stock optimisation strategies to balance availability and working capital. Understanding of manufacturing processes and engineering drawings to support effective supplier selection and technical purchasing. Good understanding of external environment and relevant market intelligence People management experience of leading diverse teams of professionals Desired Skills and Experiences Inspirational leadership skills, with the ability to engage, align, and motivate teams, fostering a culture of accountability and high performance. Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build credible, trust-based relationships across internal and external stakeholders. Proven supplier management and negotiation skills, with the ability to leverage supplier relationships to meet both strategic objectives and urgent operational requirements. Ability to synthesise data to identify root cause and inform robust business decisions. Highly effective collaboration skills, enabling cross-functional alignment and the successful delivery of business objectives. Strong interpersonal and

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