Purchasing Manager

SAUTER Automation Limited; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading building management solutions provider in Basingstoke is seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager. The role involves purchasing electrical equipment, hiring subcontractors, and managing fleet and stock. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of experience and a passion for improving processes and sharing knowledge within the team.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in purchasing within the mechanical & electrical construction sector.
• Ability to share knowledge and mentor team members.
• Enthusiastic about identifying savings and efficiencies.

Responsibilities

• Purchasing electrical equipment.
• Hiring subcontractors for installations.
• Managing fleet operations.
• Overseeing stock management.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Knowledge of electrical equipment

Fleet management skills

Stock management skills

Job description

Introduction

With a history spanning more than 100 years, the SAUTER Group is a worldwide market-leading specialist in developing, manufacturing, and delivering Building Management Systems (BMS) for large commercial and residential properties.

The company is a North Hampshire based building controls business. Our innovative technology helps significantly reduce energy consumption and thus protect the environment.

We have a hands‑on, flexible approach to delivering a best‑in‑class service for our customers and look for all members of staff to go the extra mile. Our goal is to be dynamic and professional but above all our goal is to bring out the best in our staff to achieve excellence. To achieve this will need to employ and retain the best staff.

The Role

We are looking for a Purchasing Manager with 10+ years' experience. You will be encouraged to bring fresh ideas and approaches from your previous experiences and improve all aspects of our current processes and set up. You should be enthusiastic about identifying saving and efficiencies. It is key that you are happy to share your knowledge with the team and develop them.

Sector experience will be important so that you are able to make an early impact. We operate in the mechanical & electrical and controls sub sectors of the construction industry.

Key areas of responsibility include but are not limited to:

• Purchasing electrical equipment
• Hiring subcontractors (electrical installation and panel manufacture)
• Fleet management
• Stock management