Purchasing Manager

Panelco; Blythe Bridge; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supplier in inventory management in Blythe Bridge seeks a skilled professional in purchasing and supply chain management. The role involves maintaining optimal stock levels, building supplier relationships, and implementing purchasing strategies. The ideal candidate has at least 3-4 years of relevant experience, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Excel. This position offers a competitive salary, generous holiday allowance, and a contributory pension scheme among other benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday allowance

Contributory pension scheme

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-4 years experience in purchasing and supply chain management.
• Strong track record of evaluating supplier performances and managing relationships.
• Proven ability to develop and implement purchasing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Maintain appropriate stock levels.
• Build and sustain strong supplier relationships.
• Drive forecasting accuracy.

Skills

Supplier relationship management

Data analysis

Demand planning

Forecasting

Purchasing strategy development

Tools

Excel

Inventory management systems

Job description

Why Us

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
• Generous holiday allowance including bank holidays and extended Christmas closure
• Contributory pension scheme from day 1
• Online payslips
• Free onsite parking
• Complimentary drinks
• Access to our Benefits Platform
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Health and Wellbeing

The Role

This role ensures optimal stock availability to support sales activity, effective control of inventory value and the smooth operation of all purchasing related functions.

Duties include

• Maintain appropriate stock levels
• Build and sustain strong supplier relationships
• Monitor and control total cost of ownership of products
• Plan stockholding and deliveries in line with site capacity
• Ensure operational efficiency is maintained
• Drive forecasting accuracy
• Develop supplier performance through KPIs, reviews and improvement plans
• Ensure compliance with relevant policies and standards
• Support and facilitate sustainable business growth
• Adhoc duties as directed by the Head of Inventory

The Person

• Minimum of 3-4 years experience in purchasing and supply chain management
• Strong track record of evaluating supplier performances and managing relationships
• High business focus and commercial awareness
• Proven ability to develop and implement purchasing strategies
• Competence in setting and monitoring purchasing budgets
• Ability to collaborate effectively with a range of stakeholders
• Excellent data analysis, demand planning and forecasting skills
• Advanced use of Excel and working knowledge of inventory management systems
• Experience in procurement technologiesStrong analytical, problem solving and organisational skills

Panelco are the supplier of choice to our vast customer base and is the market leader in terms of stock holding and customer service.