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Form of workAre you an experienced Purchasing Manager from an Engineering background and are looking for your next opportunity? You will be fully experienced with ERP systems and have strong negotiation skills. You will be working for an established family owned business who are a worldwide brand and the market leaders within their industry. There is a salary of up to £55,000 plus many benefits.
The Role:
- To be responsible for the procurement and supply of raw materials and services within the Company including setting, planning, organising and executing the Purchasing strategy, incorporating best commercial practice whilst adhering to agreed spending controls.
- To lead, manage and motivate the Purchasing Team whilst at the same time setting and monitoring individual targets. To delegate to team members to enable focus to be given to future Purchasing Policy and review.
- To manage and oversee the Purchasing Team’s management of suppliers, relationships, and service level agreements
- Together with Research & Design, reduce process costs through re-design/rationalization and by making best use of technology/innovative contractual arrangements.
- Work alongside the Finance Team to review and maintain all input costs within area of responsibility.
- To effectively and proactively liaise with other Departments as necessary to forecast, plan and deliver demand in relevant quality and quantities in required timeframe.
- To recommend to the Sales Team, the introduction of new factored products, presenting high margin opportunities for business growth.
- To be responsible for the negotiating, administration and controlling purchasing contracts.
- To control supplier payment terms by negotiation and clear management.
- To be responsible for make or buy policy analysis and presentation of clear recommendations to the Managing Director.
About You:
- · Strong negotiation skills
- · Experienced with ERP systems
- · Innovative, experienced leader
- · CIPS qualified
The Benefits:
- · A salary of up to £55,000
- · Early finish on a Friday
- · On site parking
- · 32 days holiday including bank holidays
- · Pension
- · On site canteen
