Purchasing Manager

Mansell Recruitment Group; Billericay; On-site; GBP 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Purchasing Manager, leading a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment. You will oversee daily procurement activities, manage costing proposals, and ensure timely supplier deliveries. This role requires strong collaboration with internal departments and a hands-on, results-driven approach. If you have a solid background in supply chain management and purchasing within the electronics industry, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years as a senior buyer in the electronics industry.
• Strong experience in supply chain management and purchasing.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate supplier prices and manage purchasing for strategic customers.
• Analyse complex data to determine the best purchasing options.

Skills

Supply Chain Management

Purchasing Experience

Negotiation Skills

Data Analysis

Tools

MRP System

Job description

Purchasing Manager

Job Summary

As part of the Senior Leadership Team, you will lead a team of 3 buyers in a fast-paced purchasing environment. The role involves managing costing proposals, supporting new product introductions, overseeing daily procurement activities, and ensuring timely supplier deliveries. Strong collaboration with internal departments and a hands-on, results-driven approach are essential.

Main responsibilities

1. Negotiate supplier price, lead time and delivery quotations.
2. Manage purchasing for strategic customers.
3. Develop close working relationship with other key functions in the company to support commercial negotiations for new projects.
4. Analyse complex data for multiple components and reach decisions on the best purchasing options.
5. Ensure the correct use & data integrity of the MRP system, Factory Master, to support purchasing and quoting activities.
6. Provide additional support in the day-to-day buying and purchasing activities of the team in times of high workload or absence & More

Skills, knowledge & experience

1. Supply chain management and purchasing experience within the electronics industry
2. Previous experience as a senior buyer; minimum of 5 years.

Salary

Up to GBP47k (dependent on skills & experience)

Working Hours - Full time is 39 hours per week

Mon to Thurs 08:00 to 16:30 and Fri 08:00 to 15:30