Purchasing Manager

Purchasing Manager

Witney, Oxfordshire

Salary Negotiable

Our client design and manufacture high quality LED reading lights for Aerospace, Maritime, and Commercial interiors. They are looking for a well-organized manager to join their growing team!

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Managing a team of 4/5 (Purchasing Admin, Office Junior, Stores Admin, Stores Operative, and Stores QA)
• Responsible for managing purchasing requirements such as planning and scheduling
• Create a weekly production schedule + capacity requirements
• Responsible for recruiting, managing staff retention and handling training to achieve KPI’s
• Mentoring the Purchase Admin to develop their skills
• Produce weekly reports on Purchasing and Production department efficiency
• Looking at department and process improvements for production and purchasing
• Review and approve orders, ensuring they go out on time
• Carry out prepack inspection and part review in production
• Oversee the planning purchasing work to identify shortages
• Supplier monitoring tracking trends and performance
• Work with the Quality Manager to propose process updates, creating/updating procedures
• Learning the audit process and help auditing areas as needed

The Ideal Candidate Will:

• Have prior experience working within a manufacturing environment
• Have good knowledge of AS9100 or ISO9001
• Be well organized and excellent planning skills
• Be self-motivate and committed
• Have good attention to detail
• Be able to think holistically
• Have great people skills

Jackie Kerr Recruitment is an independent agency that has been established for 27 years.

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