Purchasing Manager

Ford & Stanley – The Rail Recruitment Experts are recruiting a Purchasing Manager for a specialist in rubber bonding technologies.

The Opportunity

Ford & Stanley Recruitment are working with a global provider in technologically advanced vibration control, rubber fabrication and bonding solutions on their search for a confident Purchasing Manager.

Motivated by solving problems and bringing a more modern and international approach to supply chain, the goal is to raise the performance of 2 manufacturing facilities within the group through strong decision making, solid experience of purchasing within manufacturing and an ability to inspire a change of attitude towards supply chain.

The role will be responsible for two direct reports, both new to the business, who are eager to learn and develop.

Location:

Littlehampton

Role and Responsibilities:

• Create and deliver the purchasing strategy, ensuring it meets stakeholder needs, in particular but not limited to Operations.
• Risk assessing, auditing and evaluating suppliers
• Responsible for control and implementation of appropriate terms and conditions with suppliers, alongside Legal team where necessary

The Candidate

This role will require the successful candidate to roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty, implementing new strategies and processes to improve the performance of the procurement department.

Essentials

• Previous Purchasing experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Confident to make a decision where appropriate but also be capable of working with the wider group and obtain approval where required.

Desirable

• CIPS level 5 or higher.

About Ford & Stanley Group

Ford & Stanley Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness.

Ford & Stanley Group Ltd is a Disability Confident Committed employer and is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on–going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.