Manager Procurement jobs in United Kingdom

Have you ever used the ticketing payment systems for public transport? Maybe you grabbed a drink from a vending machine or paid to park your car? If you’ve answered with a resounding “YES”, then you’ve done so with the aid of one of the 10 million devices installed by Crane Payment Innovations (CPI).

We make the technology that powers your everyday life, enabling more than 4 billion transactions every week in more than 143 currencies worldwide. From cash and coins to cards and mobile, we keep the world of payments moving with smart validation devices and business management software.

Headquartered in Malvern, PA, CPI is supported by more than 2,500 global associates, 7 manufacturing sites, 12 corporate offices and 43 service branches.

• A logistics specialist covers a wide range of duties when it comes to the field of management. In the case of a company, a logistics specialist deals with the shipping, storing or warehousing, and receipt of goods and services for the firm.
• In the case of international transactions, he/she prepares the necessary shipping and export documents.
• The needs of customers usually revolves around the timely delivery of goods and services that they ordered for and the perfect condition of products that were delivered to them.
• The specialist’s duties also entail reviewing the company’s logistics performance with customers in line with laid down targets and agreements, i.e. terms and conditions.
• In a bid to enhance logistics performance, he/she has to implement appropriate technology (based on current trends).
• A logistics specialist works hand‑in‑hand with various departments within an organization so as to effectively meet the requirements of customers; to maximize opportunities for sales or minimize shortages that may have a telling effect on the business as the case may be.
• His/her description also entails providing and analyzing technical data in relation to logistics operations.
• The development of transportation costs on particular projects is also done by the logistics specialist.
• Interfaces with Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, Strategic Sourcing, and Suppliers to resolve quality and/or delivery issues.
• Work within supply chain to drive improvement in supplier metrics, OTD, LT, and Quality.
• Maintain Supplier delivery performance KPI’s.
• Route cause analysis of underperforming suppliers and implementation of corrective actions.
• Manage implementation of change control notices which impact material requirements.
• Consistent with Crane’s Operational Excellence focus, participate in Value Stream Mapping and Kaizen events that will eliminate waste and result in significant benefits (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Growth) throughout the Supply Chain.
• Work to eliminate excess and obsolete parts and rationalize similar parts.
• Maintain a focus on continuous improvement through cost efficient business solutions and make recommendations to management.
• Ensure compliance with CPI policy, business unit policy, safety and quality programmed requirements. Execute to achieve key operating goals for safety, quality, on time delivery and lead time.
• Ensure technical knowledge and understanding of available products, systems and services is maintained at the highest level.
• Any other relevant and appropriate duties not listed herein.

• Team Player producing results in multifunctional teams and dynamic environment
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Disciplined analytical approach to problem solving
• Ability to make timely, effective, and fact-based decisions
• Good communication skills
• Good written skills
• Project management skills
• Ability to build relationships at all levels
• Ability to work with minimum supervision

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar position.
• Direct experience implementing lean concepts (Value Stream Mapping, Material Replenishment and Standard Work, Kaizen Leadership, 5S, etc).
• Prior experience maintaining all Import and Export documentation and processes.
• Experience with global suppliers desired.
• Quality driven ensuring accuracy in all aspects of Logistical documentation.
• Knowledge of supplier qualification processes and supplier performance metrics.
• Proven ability to develop collaborative relationships and influence up, down, and across organizational lines.
• Degree or HNC in business or technical field desired.
• Good oral and written communication skills are required.
• Proficient in the knowledge and use of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and particularly spreadsheets and scheduling software.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams.

• Confidence and drive (can do, will do)
• High integrity
• Passion for personal contribution
• Emotionally resilient
• Able to prioritise, plan and organise effectively
• Persuasive and credible

• Community involvement and volunteering events
• Pension
• On Site Parking

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CPI is part of Crane NXT

Crane NXT is a premier industrial technology company that provides proprietary and trusted technology solutions to secure, detect, and authenticate what matters most to its customers. The company is a pioneer in advanced, proprietary micro‑optics technology for securing physical products, and its sophisticated electronic equipment and associated software leverages proprietary core capabilities with detection and sensing technologies. Crane NXT has approximately 4,000 employees with global operations and manufacturing facilities in the United States, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Japan, Switzerland, Germany, Sweden, and Malta. For more information, visit www.cranenxt.com.

Crane Payment Innovations is committed to hiring a diverse workforce. Applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, military status, or national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law.