Purchasing Manager

Purchasing Manager required for my Worcestershire based client, a global leader in the design and manufacture of heavy industry electro-mechanical products.

As Purchasing Manager you will be responsible for leading a small team sourcing and purchasing the best quality equipment, goods and services at the most competitive prices to enable the company to operate successfully.

Responsibilities of the Purchasing Manager:

• Coordinate with colleagues in different company locations to see if a to negotiate cost and supplier selection
• Oversees supply chain management
• Suppliers communication and negotiation
• Check inventory, tracks how inventory is used, and adjust purchasing habits in accord with trends
• Forecast levels of demand for services and products and makes orders accordingly
• Conduct research to source the best products and suppliers in terms of best value, delivery schedules and quality
• Run tenders, evaluate bids and make recommendations, based on commercial and technical factors
• Negotiate and agree contracts, monitoring the quality of service provided
• Build and maintain good relationships with new and existing suppliers
• Manage and motivate a team of procurement staff
• Liaise between suppliers, manufacturers, internal teams such as sales, engineering, materials control and manufacturing.
• Develop strategies to make sure that cost savings and supplier performance targets are met - or exceeded
• Develop and implement a procurement strategy
• Analyse data and produce reports and statistics on spending and saving
• ensure suppliers are aware of business objectives
• Train/ coach members of staff.

Experience and Skills of the Panel Wirer / Electrical Fitter:

• Commercial and financial awareness as managing budgets and keeping costs down is a key part of the role
• Development and management of suppliers
• Competitive Purchasing / Tendering
• Contract / Supplier management
• MRP/ERP competency
• Commercial awareness
• Strong analytical ability
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external teams
• The ability to lead and motivate a team
• The ability to make important decisions and cope with the pressure of demanding targets and tight deadlines
• Experience of a similar level of role within a manufacturing or engineering industry.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation communication skills
• Stong negotiation skills

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