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Reporting to:

Commercial Director

Purpose of the Role:

The Procurement Manager is responsible for developing and implementing purchasing strategies to ensure the timely, cost-effective, and quality-focused procurement of materials, goods, and services required by the business. The role involves supplier management, contract negotiation, cost reduction initiatives, inventory optimisation, and ensuring continuity of supply.

Key Responsibilities:

Procurement & Purchasing

• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with business objectives.

• Source and negotiate with suppliers to achieve the best value in terms of cost, quality, delivery, and service.

• Manage the purchasing of raw materials, consumables, equipment, and services.

• Monitor market trends, supplier performance, and material availability.

• Ensure purchase orders are raised accurately and in a timely manner.

Supplier Management

• Identify, evaluate, and onboard new suppliers.

• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships.

• Conduct regular supplier reviews and performance assessments.

• Resolve supplier issues relating to quality, delivery, and pricing.

• Negotiate contracts, pricing agreements, and service level agreements.

Cost Management

• Drive continuous cost reduction initiatives without compromising quality or service.

• Analyse spend data and identify opportunities for savings.

• Monitor and control procurement budgets.

• Support business profitability through strategic sourcing activities.

Inventory & Supply Chain Management

• Work closely with Planning, Production, Warehouse, and Quality departments to ensure material availability.

• Maintain appropriate stock levels to support production requirements.

• Minimise excess and obsolete inventory.

• Develop contingency plans to mitigate supply chain risks

Compliance & Quality

• Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies and procedures.

• Support quality management systems and supplier quality initiatives.

• Maintain accurate procurement records and documentation.

• Ensure suppliers comply with relevant legislation and regulatory requirements.

Reporting & Analysis

• Produce procurement reports and key performance indicators (KPIs).

• Analyse purchasing trends and supplier performance data.

• Present recommendations and procurement strategies to senior management.

• Monitor supplier lead times and delivery performance.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Material cost savings achieved.

• Supplier on-time delivery performance.

• Inventory stock accuracy.

• Supplier quality performance.

• Procurement budget adherence.

• Purchase order accuracy.

• Supply chain continuity and risk management

Skills & Experience:

Essential

• Proven experience in a Procurement Manager or Senior Buyer role.

• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.

• Experience within a manufacturing environment.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Strong commercial awareness and cost management experience.

• Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable

• CIPS qualification (Level 4 or above).

• Experience with ISO 9001 quality management systems.

• Knowledge of supply chain and inventory management principles.

• Experience in plastics, moulding, engineering, or manufacturing sectors.

Personal Attributes:

• Strong leadership and decision-making skills.

• Highly organised and detail oriented.

• Proactive and results driven.

• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.

• Strong ethical standards and integrity.

• Continuous improvement mindset.

Overall Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Commercial Manager or the Commercial Director

• Every employee has a responsibility to ensure all areas and workspaces are kept clean, tidy, and organised to ensure a safe and clean working environment.

• To maintain clean and organised warehouse spaces and yard

• To maintain accurate stock records within the company business system

• To instruct Warehouse Operatives on daily movements of stock.

• To comply with the BSA Mouldings Ltd Health & Safety Policies.

• To comply with the BSA Mouldings Ltd Quality Management System.

Principal Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day warehouse operations

• Supervise and train warehouse staff

• Coordinate receiving, storage, and despatch of goods

• To ensure all stock and finished goods are stored in a safe and secure manner.

• Maintain warehouse equipment and arrange repairs when needed

• Good organisational and problem-solving abilities

• Excellent communication and time-management skills

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

• Flexibility to ensure warehouse cover is maintained at all times

• To ensure stock is located in the correct areas (Production, Finished Goods, BSA Raw Materials, Customer Invoiced Stock and Quarantine)

• To ensure that Daily Production output is booked into stock correctly and in a timely manner.

• To ensure that all Despatch Picking Lists are processed in a timely manner.

• To ensure that kits are picked in a timely manner, highlighting any shortages to Planning Office.

• To ensure that Kanban areas are topped up to required levels, highlighting any potential stock outs.

• To ensure that all Purchase Order / Goods In receipts are processed within 24 hours.

• To ensure all stock is labelled correctly with Stock No. / Batch No..

• To liaise with Production to ensure kits / materials are moved lineside.

• To work closely with Production Planners to maintain stock levels for customer requirements.

• To utilise warehouse space in an organised manner.

• To organise and carry out stock checks as required by the business. - Defined monthly, weekly and ad hoc checks

• To review consumable stock check results and raise Purchase Orders to maintain min / max stock levels, ensuring that there are no Production stoppages due to stock outs.

• To review and investigate any stock discrepancies prior to sending results to Management.

• To achieve stock accuracy target of 98%.

• To ensure outside areas of the site are kept organised and safe

• To ensure all documentation is filed correctly.

• To maintain and report KPIs as defined by the business.

• To carry out any other reasonable task as requested by the Management.

Only candidates with 5 years plus proven, verifiable Warehouse / Stores experience need apply

Factory operators are responsible to the Shift Setter/Supervisor.

The principle function of the job is to maintain production from their assigned machine/s, ensuring that the Quality Standard is met. Packing the moulded parts as instructed. Also to work on assembly lines within our production areas.

• The factory operators are responsible for ensuring their working area is clean, safe & tidy.

• Pack off product from assigned machine/s according to the Product
  Specification, performing secondary operations, e.g. trimming, as directed.

• Maintain levels of raw material in bin, and master batch in hopper.

• Continuously check the quality of moulded parts against the First-Off standard at the machine.

• Keep the machine, and the surrounding area, clean, tidy and safe. Sweep up any spilt material pellets immediately, do not leave any objects on the machine bed.

• Follow instructions regarding packing off mouldings from machine – ensuring that you have fully understood the instructions

• Packing spec – ensure that you have the correct packaging material at the machine, following the directions on the Product Spec for quantities

• Full training provided

Hours of work

DAY SHIFT

Mon – 07.30 hrs – 18.00 hrs

Tue – Thur 06.00 hrs – 18.00 hrs

NIGHT SHIFT

Mon – Thur 1800 hrs – 0600 hrs

This shift pattern rotates each week

Hourly rate currently is £13.25 per hour

Hours worked over 40 hrs is time and a 1/3

Overtime rates

Saturday time and a half

Sunday double time

Attendance bonus £10 per week

Night shift bonus £20