Purchasing Manager

Recruiter
Lean Engineering Recruitment
Location
Gloucester
Salary
35000.00 - 45000.00 GBP Annual
Posted
20 Jan 2017
Closes
31 Jan 2017
Sectors
Procurement
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Purchasing Manager

Gloucestershire
Salary: TBC

A leading industrial manufacturing company are looking is hire an experienced Purchasing Manager to join their established supply chain team.

Key responsibilities as a Purchasing Manager:

- Manage theexternal suppliers, with a focus on purchasing raw materials and consumables
- Ensurethe availability of assigned items to support the company's customer service, cost,and inventory turn objectives
- Establish, review and approve the selection of suppliers, including assessment of supplier capability, supplier development, and perform supplier audit
- Ensure accuracy in the recording stock
- Stringent material control is required to assure company targets are met (spend, usage, scrap, inventory levels)
- Meetings and involvement with the sales department to evaluate new and existing materials and their successful integration to then production end of the business, this will include current and future market trends
- Foster excellent working relations ship with associate departments (Sales, Customer Service and Production, Warehouse, Accounts)
- Occasional client visits at short notice
- Conduct annual performance evaluations and develop professional growth plans for direct reports

Purchasing Manager requirements:

The ideal candidate must come from the manufacturing industry as a Purchasing Manager. You will also have the following skills, qualifications and experience:

- Extensive Purchasing Manager experience
- Degree qualified or equivalent or CIPS qualified
- High competency level in use of Microsoft Office (Excel. PowerPoint, Word)
- Proven background controlling budget and reducing external spend
- Strong sense of ?business acumen' and analytical skills
- Experience in supplier relationship and contract management
- Ability to confidently present to and challenge business leadership

As the Purchasing Manager you will be joining a highly reputable manufacturer who can offer excellent career progression opportunities, plus competitive salary package.

Apply for the Purchasing Manager role today using the links provided.

LEAN Engineering Recruitment Ltd are acting as a 3rd party on behalf of our client. All applications will be held on our database for current and future positions.

We will endeavour to get back to all applicants but if you have not heard from LER within 10 working days then your application has been unsuccessful but please feel free to contact us for an update.

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