Purchasing Manager

Position Title: Purchasing Manager

Duration: Contract

Location: Solihull

The Role:

• As a Purchasing Manager, you will personally be involved in Contract Reviews, material purchases, cost reduction projects, improving efficiencies internally and continuing to develop effective purchasing methods and strategies.
• In an ever-challenging market, the procurement function is vital for the business meaning there is great opportunity for growth and development in the future.
• This role is Maternity Cover for up to 12 Months.

Nice to Have Criteria:Duties/Responsibilities:

• Reporting to the Head of Supply Chain
• Responsibility for UK purchasing; direct materials, indirect materials, new product introduction.
• Work alongside the Materials management team and the Clients' Indian procurement team.

Team Management:

• Lead and manage a team of procurement professionals, providing guidance and support as needed.
• Foster a collaborative and results-oriented work environment.

Supplier Management:

• Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers based on quality, cost, reliability, and other criteria.
• Overseas the negotiation of contracts and terms with suppliers to secure advantageous agreements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers.
• Identify and mitigate potential risks in the supply chain.
• Collaborate with quality to ensure that purchased goods and services meet specified quality standards.
• Work closely with materials management and manufacturing to ensure parts are available to meet the manufacturing build plan.
• Act as a point of escalation to resolve issues related to product quality and delivery performance.

New product introduction:

• Work closely with the NPI teams, Vehicle Line Management, Design, Engineering, Quality and Manufacturing, managing the supplier input.
• Ensure that programme times, BoM costs, and capital investment costs are maintained within tight budgets

Process Improvement:

• Continuously review and improve procurement processes for efficiency and effectiveness.
• Implement best practices.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies to achieve cost savings and efficiency and improve the performance of the supply chain.
• Collaborate with other departments to understand their procurement needs and ensure alignment with organisational goals.

Additional Information:Personal Specification:

• Able to provide a clear vision for the team, inspire and motivate team members, and lead by example.
• Effective communication and foster an open and transparent communication culture within the team.
• Being able to analyse situations, weigh options, and make decisions confidently.
• Able to juggle multiple tasks, set priorities, and organize resources efficiently to meet deadlines and achieve goals.
• Good technical competence would be an advantage.

Candidate Experience:

• A bachelor's degree in engineering or business management is desirable.
• Technically competent in the procurement of a wide range of commodities.
• CIPs qualified desirable.
• Proven experience in procurement or supply chain management in a manufacturing environment
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Leadership and team management skills.