Purchasing Manager

Technique Recruitment Solutions are a specialist engineering recruitment company based in Norwich. We are proud to be working with a global machinery manufacturer based in Norwich who have a new opportunity for a Purchasing Manager to join their team
The successful candidate will possess management of a small team along with purchasing experience in an MRP driven manufacturing environment.
Value stream mapping experience and evidence of successful implementation is required along with strong organisation and negotiation skills.
A recognised qualification in purchasing in a manufacturing environment is preferable as well as purchasing experience within a machine or print based industry
Key Performance Indicators
Supplier on-time delivery to target.
Stock turns to target.
DIO / weeks in hand to target.
Purchase price variance to target.
Inventory to budget
Supplier risk mitigation to plan.
Key Accountabilities

• Recommend, develop, present and execute procurement strategies across all channels of purchasing.
• Provide leadership & guidance to the Purchasing Team to achieve on-time availability of parts whilst maintaining inventory levels, stock turns to target, quality and managing purchase price variance.
• To include the evaluation and selection of new suppliers, general purchasing transactions, inventory controls (stock levels), on-time order delivery and control of costs.
• Manage the technical purchasing process. Supporting the purchasing team and working within the Engineering & NPD Teams in identifying, evaluating & selecting suitable suppliers in support of new
• developments & product enhancements.
• Manage and mitigate purchasing risk associated with single sourcing & obsolescence.
• Increase value within the supply chain through actively decreasing waste and improving process.
• Seek to reduce purchase price variance by developing purchasing strategies and new suppliers.
• Report on purchasing KPI s and present at team meetings.
• Assist & head (as appropriate) continuous improvement projects.
• Create policies and procedures for risk management and mitigation.

Key Duties and Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of the Purchasing Manager shall include; but not be limited to the following:
Supervisory:

• Provide leadership & guidance to the Purchasing Team to achieve on-time availability of parts whilst managing inventory, maintaining quality & controlling cost
• Take the lead in developing and monitoring improvements to the processes used within Purchasing in cooperation with the other departments that are part of the overall manufacturing & supply process.
• Represent the Purchasing Department at management, key development & business meetings as required.
• Coach & train team members in new or existing processes as required to maintain flexibility of skill sets.
• Create & maintain best practice guides for all departmental processes.
• Continuously monitor each team members performance & appraise this with the individual quarterly as part of the company s appraisal process, providing constructive feedback & guidance.
• Set objectives for each team member that aligns with the company s corporate goals & strategies; monitor achievement against these goals & report this as part of the company s appraisal process.
• Re-assign duties within the Purchasing Team to ensure the most effective use of resource to achieve the departments required performance & objectives.
• Demonstrate continuous effort to streamline work processes, reduce lead-times and work cooperatively with other team members towards improving the purchasing operation.
• Work collaboratively cross-departmentally to improve business processes.

Purchasing:

• Be responsible for the day-to-day management of a group of designated supplier accounts to include the evaluation and selection of new suppliers, general purchasing transactions, monitoring of
• purchase order progress, on-time order delivery, cost control, managing all aspects of supplier quality and the ongoing assessment of supplier risks.
• Research, interview, evaluate and recommend new suppliers with appropriate team buyers based on their suitability to offer the supply of parts or services that are strategically suited to the current and future needs of the business.
• Negotiate with suppliers with appropriate team buyers to obtain a supply profile that best suits the strategic company needs whilst maintaining value for money.
• Negotiate with suppliers to obtain improved pricing & work with suppliers to avert price increases by exploring alternative supply agreements.
• Obtain oral and written price quotations from suppliers that befit the requirements of scheduled, call off, one-off purchases or development/prototype needs, as appropriate.
• Verify that product or services offered by a supplier will satisfy the required lead-times and offer best value for money.
• Ensure that all suppliers embrace and comply with the company s operational system typically, compliance with ISO-9001:2015.
• Manage the performance of suppliers through day to day communications and/or audit if required, ensuring that they continue to provide a high level of service.
• Interrogate the company business system to determine correct item inventory settings, applying value judgement and setting these on MRP.
• Communicate to Suppliers their respective performances in the designated key areas and redress any consequential issues that may arise.
• Continuously monitor, manage & mitigate all potential supplier risks to include financial stability, product obsolescence, single sourced components, single sourced processes and consigned tooling.
• Raise and manage Purchase Orders generated on the company business system in compliance with the ISO9001:2015 Purchasing Procedures, ensuring that they are accurate and reflect the current MRP/business demands.
• Apply and enforce the company Defective Material Report (DMR) system.
• Apply and enforce the Purchasing Departments LDR (Late Delivery Report) process.
• Make independent decisions on procurement matters within set financial constraints.
• Comply with all necessary general company administrative requirements.