Purchasing Manager

1four1 Recruitment Ltd; Billingshurst; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Purchasing Manager for a dynamic SME. The successful candidate will ensure manufacturing operations are fully supplied with components, manage supplier relationships, and monitor performance. Ideal candidates have international purchasing experience and excellent communication skills. The role offers a salary of £40,000+ per annum, comprehensive training, and other benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive training and support

Health and wellbeing programme

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Experience of purchasing internationally and working with a global network of suppliers.
• Experience of working in a manufacturing environment, and with quality systems.
• Ability to work to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Raise purchase orders in a timely manner to support Company requirements.
• Manage raw material stock holding inhouse and at Supplier warehousing.
• Monitor Supplier performance.

Skills

Conversational and written English

Numeracy

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork abilities

Problem-solving skills

Organisational skills

Education

CIPS qualification

Tools

LV software

Job description

About our client

A dynamic and innovative SME, our client's commitment to quality and sustainability is at the heart of their continued success. They are now seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Purchasing Manager to join and support their UK-based team.

Job Description

As Purchasing Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the Company's manufacturing operations are kept fully supplied with components to achieve planned production targets. Full training will be provided; however previous international purchasing experience, including working with a global network of suppliers, is essential.

Working Hours

Monday to Friday: 08:00 - 16:00 or 09:00 - 17:00

Key Responsibilities

• Raising of purchase orders in a timely manner to support Company requirements and to ensure best price in relation to break points and demand whilst working within defined specifications.
• Managing raw material stock holding inhouse, in transit and at Supplier warehousing to accommodate varying lead times.
• Manage component stockholding.
• Manage Supplier relationships.
• Monitor Supplier performance.
• Maintain LV database.
• Constantly look for reductions in the “real” cost of manufacturing chemical and packaging components, whilst always working within the defined specifications of both.
• Knowledge of Company standard operating procedures and ensuring that they are followed to comply with audit requirements.
• To carry out any reasonable ad hoc tasks as required by the line manager.
• Overseeing daily activities of department.

Ideal Candidate

• Highly literate. Good level of conversational and written English
• Highly numerate.
• Highly PC and mainframe computer literate, including experience using LV software.
• CIPS qualification preferred.
• Experience of purchasing internationally and working with a global network of suppliers.
• Experience of working in a manufacturing environment, and with quality systems.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with operational personnel and management.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Organised and methodical
• Good communication and teamwork abilities
• Ability to work to deadlines

Benefits

• £40,000+ per annum, DOE
• Comprehensive training and support.
• Health and wellbeing programme.
• Free onsite parking