Purchasing Team Lead

Your new company
An exciting opportunity to join an engineering company in Bristol. The newly created role will be key to transforming the purchasing department.
Your new role

• Initiating and leading supply chain improvement actions that challenge existing cost bases
• Developing a strategy and action plans that drive improvement and business profitability
• Identifying supply sources and gaining competitive quotations for the purchase of raw materials
• Negotiating terms, discounts, rebates etc. with suppliers
• Developing and maintaining supplier performance KPIS and reporting as appropriate
• Developing and maintaining a supplier performance chart, and leading any actions against poor performing suppliers
• Developing and maintaining a preferred supplier list
• Driving out unnecessary expenditure and the timely delivery of contractual solutions within the Project timescales.
• Carrying out supplier visits, audits and approvals as required
• Compliance management of import regulation requirements and accountabilities.
• You may be required to work alternative hours as required for business needs.
• You may be required to perform any other reasonable duties/specific projects from time to time and as directed by management.

What you\'ll need to succeed

• Previous experience in a similar organisation will be the key to your success.
• Excellent planning and negotiation skills
• Ability to communicate confidently with employees and customers at all levels
• Proven commercial experience
• Previous purchasing and supply chain experience
• Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems
  

What you\'ll get in return

• A great opportunity to develop in a strategic purchasing role
• Early finish on a Friday
• Drive change
• Bonus opportunity
• 25 days holiday + Bank holidays
  

What you need to do now
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