Purchasing And Procurement Lead

The Job Shop Recruitment Service SW Ltd; Paignton; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Procurement Lead in Paignton, UK. This role involves managing supplier relationships, overseeing the purchasing process, and ensuring inventory levels are maintained effectively. The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience in procurement strategies, strong leadership ability, and excellent communication skills. Benefits include competitive salary, bonusses, and a comprehensive benefits package. Join a progressive team invested in your success.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance review annual increases

Bonus Incentive

Company sick pay scheme

Pension Scheme

Life Insurance

Ongoing subsidised training

Holidays & Long service days

Optician Vouchers

Work Socials

Free Parking

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing and developing procurement strategies.
• Experience with worldwide vendor management.
• Strong leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and cultivate positive supplier relationships.
• Develop supply chain initiatives and strategic planning.
• Negotiate prices and terms of supply with vendors.

Skills

Managing procurement strategies

Purchasing from worldwide vendors

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Competency with Microsoft Office

Knowledge of MRP/ERP systems

Job description

Our client is at the forefront of innovation and delivery of exceptional service to its blue‑chip clients both here in the UK and abroad. Being the market leader in its field providing specialist products to both the public and healthcare sectors, our client are looking to appoint a purchasing and procurement lead.

You Will:

Supplier / Vendor Management

• Maintain and cultivate positive Supplier relationships undertaking on and off site visits
• Develop supply chain initiatives and strategic planning
• Issue supply forecasts, measure KPI's and additional performance metrics to support service feedback
• Negotiate prices and terms of supply with vendors

Purchase Process

• Oversee the purchasing MRP process
• Ensure process compliance and seek improvements by maintaining departmental KPI's
• Raising of purchase orders to stock and adhoc purchases
• Liaise with finance to achieve purchase order matching
• Maintain data integrity in ERP system

Inventory Management

• Maintain inventory levels, review stock strategies and improvements to maintain service levels and reduce dead stocks
• Identify supply constraints, solutions and contingencies to reduce stock outs
• Undertake bi‑annual stock takes in conjunction with the warehouse lead
• Support and maintain the company PI targets

Team

• Lead and develop the team to ensure best practice and KPI are met
• Perform annual reviews to support employee development

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain communication & flexibility
• Conformance to company terms and conditions
• Responsible for departmental KPI
• Inventory value against budget/plan
• Service quality - measured as - on time - in full - line fill
• Vendor OTIF
• Cost savings/cost avoidance
• Vendor identification, onboarding, analysis and ongoing relationships

Skills & Qualifications

• Proven experience of managing and developing procurement strategies
• Experience of purchasing and managing from vendors world wide
• Leadership experience
• Team player with a passion for success and ability to see tasks through to completion
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Competent on Microsoft office and knowledge of MRP/ERP systems

Benefits

• A competitive salary with performance review annual increases
• Bonus Incentive
• Company sick pay scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• Company Life Insurance Scheme
• Ongoing subsidised training
• Holidays & Long service days
• Optician Vouchers
• Work Socials
• Free Parking

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a truly progressive company based here in South Devon. Please email your CV and we will get right back to you.