Purchasing Manager

HUNTER SELECTION; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK manufacturer in Birmingham is seeking a Purchasing Manager to lead a team of three. The role includes management of purchasing operations, sourcing of engineering parts, and implementation of strategic approaches. Candidates should have over three years of purchasing management experience and ideally hold or be working towards a MCIPS qualification. The company offers competitive benefits including an enhanced pension scheme and holidays.

Benefits

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holiday

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Bonus Scheme

Free massages

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 3+ years working in a Purchasing Management position.
• Experience managing teams and building stakeholder relationships.
• Knowledge of MRP and SAP is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage day to day operations of the purchasing team.
• Implement a category management approach.
• Source non-stock engineering parts.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Stakeholder relationship management

Team management

SAP knowledge

MRP knowledge

Education

MCIPS or working towards

Experience in heavy manufacturing industry

Job description

Overview

Purchasing Manager - Birmingham!

50,000 - 55,000

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holiday - Enhanced Pension Scheme - Cycle to work scheme - EAP - Bonus Scheme - Free massages and more!

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Purchasing Manager to join a UK and global known manufacturer in the Birmingham Area!

With no day ever being the same the Purchasing Manager role offers genuine long-term progression and career development within a first-class organisation.

Responsibilities

• Day to day management of the purchasing team (Team of 3)
• Implementation of a category management approach
• Manage the creation of material master data in SAP for spare parts
• Source non-stock engineering parts
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with the key internal and external stakeholders
• Manage consignment stocks ensuring all settlements are carried out on a monthly cycle
• Ensure the SAP physical inventory checks are carried out daily

Qualifications

• MCIPS or working towards.
• Heavy manufacturing industry experience
• MRP knowledge and experience
• Strong purchasing experience - 3+ years working in a Purchasing Management position
• Experience building relationships with stakeholders
• SAP knowledge / qualification - desirable
• Experience managing teams / people management experience

Benefits

• Cycle to work scheme
• EAP
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holiday
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Bonus
• Free Massages
• And more!

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

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