Project Purchasing Manager

Rexroth; Glenrothes; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in supply chain management seeks a Project Purchasing Manager to drive cost-saving projects and optimize procurement strategies. The role involves managing a team, aligning international supply chain activities, and reporting on savings. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership, expertise in purchasing, and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Employee Discounts

Sports and Health Opportunities

On-site Parking

Room for Creativity

Qualifications

• Experience managing a team and strong leadership skills.
• Proven expertise in purchasing and supply chain management.
• Knowledge of internal purchasing processes within Bosch Rexroth.

Responsibilities

• Managing and developing a team of Purchasing Engineers.
• Coordinating purchasing projects based on supply chain strategies.
• Aligning supply chain activities with production locations.

Skills

Leadership

Team Building

Purchasing Expertise

Supply Chain Management

Communication Skills

Results-Oriented

Job description

We are looking for a Project Purchasing Manager to define and implement purchasing strategies, drive cost-saving projects, and optimise our supply chain in terms of cost, time, and supplier quality. You will support and communicate the DC-MO strategic goals within the central Purchasing Organisation and foster cross-departmental teamwork. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Managing and developing a team of Purchasing Engineers responsible for component development to serial production.
• Coordinating purchasing projects based on business unit and supply chain strategies.
• Aligning international supply chain optimisation activities with our second production location in Querétaro, Mexico.
• Reporting on purchasing project cost savings.

You will act as the interface between the business unit, material-related purchasing, and suppliers.

Qualifications

We are seeking candidates with:

• Experience managing a team with strong leadership and team-building skills.
• Proven expertise in purchasing and supply chain management.
• Knowledge of internal purchasing processes within Bosch Rexroth.
• Experience establishing global supply chains, especially in main commodities like casting, machining, and forging.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills across all levels of an international organisation.
• Results-oriented, independent, structured, and assertive.

Additional Information

This role offers a variety of challenging tasks, benefits, employee discounts, sports and health opportunities, on-site parking, and room for creativity.

Please note: You must demonstrate your right to work in the UK, as we are unable to sponsor international workers for this role. International applicants must have an alternative right to work in the UK.