Global Purchasing & Supply Lead

Portfolio Procurement; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Portfolio Procurement has been engaged by a leading South Yorkshire based client to recruit for a Purchasing Manager. You will be responsible for managing both the current and future needs the Purchasing department and will coach and support the team.

The role also involves negotiating all purchasing contracts, developing a global supply base, selecting new suppliers, and re-tendering commodities. Additionally, you will align all material management processes and collaborate with suppliers

Qualifications

• Senior purchasing experience, including working with steel, fabrication, and machined commodities.
• Experience in managing a team.
• Willingness and ability to travel globally as required.
• Understanding of lean manufacturing principles.

Responsibilities

• Manage, support, and coach the Purchasing team.
• Negotiate all current and new purchasing contracts.
• Develop and maintain a global supplier base.
• Select new suppliers based on cost, suitability and supply competence.
• Re-tender current and new commodities as needed.
• Align all material management processes.

Skills

Senior purchasing

Team management

Global travel

Lean manufacturing

Job description

Portfolio Procurement has been engaged by a leading South Yorkshire based client to recruit for a Purchasing Manager. You will be responsible for managing both the current and future needs the Purchasing department and will coach and support the team.

The role also involves negotiating all purchasing contracts, developing a global supply base, selecting new suppliers, and re-tendering commodities. Additionally, you will align all material management processes and collaborate with suppliers