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SalaryJOB SUMMARY
We are currently seeking a skilled and ambitious Purchasing Manager (internally known as Category and NPI Team Manager) to join our Clients team to help drive their company's growth and success. This is a brand-new unique opportunity for a motivated professional to make a significant impact within their organisation and help shape the future of their busy supply chain team.
This role will be a key position with the Supply Chain function. Primarily focused on leading a small team of Buyers managing key categories of spend and new product development initiatives, this role will be a responsible for managing costs and sourcing risk.
YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
The main responsibilities will include:
- Managing Buyers responsible for identified procurement categories and New Product Introduction. This will include agreeing an appropriate organisational structure to support business growth, managing staff development and ensuring that the function provides an effective service to internal stakeholders
- Ensuring projects are delivered on-time, to budget and with a sustainable high quality supply base.
- Proactively influencing colleagues to address risks to project deliverables; cost, quality and lead-time.
- Lead the development of precise material cost (BOM cost) targets. Ensuring these targets are robust yet achievable.
- Create a sustainable supply chain that addresses the strategic requirement for competitive costs whilst mitigating lead-times in the development phase of product engineering.
ABOUT THE PERSON
To be a successful candidate for this role you must be able to demonstrate the below attributes and skillsets:
- Qualified at Degree level or equivalent working experience within purchasing, supply chain, materials control, logistics or expediting within manufacturing or engineering industry
- Experience of working with suppliers based in Asia
- Demonstrable management of a buyer functions across a variety of categories of spend
- Able to create data-driven reports and communicate clear status updates to colleagues and senior management
- Ability to communicate and influence at all levels both internally and externally
If you re ready to take the next step in your career and be a part of a company that values your skills and contributions, we encourage you to apply for this brand-new supply chain role now! Come on a journey and be part of shaping the future of production excellence!
You must have the right to live and work in the UK
To apply, please send us your CV and we will contact you to have an informal discussion to give you more information on this exciting role!
If you have not received a response within 5 working days, unfortunately, your application has not been unsuccessful. Argo Aviation International is acting as an Employment Agency for this Permanent vacancy.
Argo Aviation International is committed to equal opportunities for all and will not discriminate based on an individual's sex, race, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership, religion or belief, sexual orientation or age. We are an inclusive employer and should you require any reasonable adjustments in order to complete any aspect of the recruitment process, please contact us.
