Purchasing Manager

Dynamix Recruitment ltd; Epping Forest; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual salary review

Bonuses twice yearly

Healthcare

20 days holiday + 8 statutory

Company Contribution Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Daily lunch option

On-site parking

Job summary

Dynamix Recruitment ltd is offering an exciting position for a Purchasing Manager/Director in Epping Forest, England. The role involves managing buyer teams and selecting products primarily from China and the EU, focusing on power tools.

The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of management experience, excellent decision-making skills, and a proven track record in procurement. The position offers a competitive salary, bonuses, healthcare, and other attractive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in a management position.
• Experience importing finished consumer products from the Far East.

Responsibilities

• Select new products for wholesale and retail.
• Sign off on stock purchase orders.
• Manage product testing and evaluation.
• Schedule product launches with marketing team.
• Review market for competitive pricing.

Skills

Procurement and management experience

Ability to influence financial purchasing issues

Clear communication skills

Team leadership

Entrepreneurial mindset

Job description

Our client are one of Britain's leading suppliers of electrical/mechanical workshop equipment, supplying a wide range of markets, including DIY, Automotive, Industrial and Export worldwide. A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Purchasing Manager/Director reporting directly to the Directors.

You will have a wealth of experience at a senior management level running teams of buyers sourcing a large range of finished goods mainly in China and the Far East, ideally within power tools sector. You will also be purchasing product within the EU.

Responsibilities

• Selection of all new products for wholesale & retail trade
• Sign off on all stock purchase orders and pricing
• Full stock availability
• Identifying products and ranges to enhance the product offering
• Working with the buying, test and marketing teams to make sure products come to market within given time frames
• Scheduling all new product testing and product evaluation with the in house engineering team to meet current directives
• Viewing all goods inward Quality Control reports, new product evaluation reports, warranty reports and making company decisions as to next course of action
• Deciding with the team what items will be deleted from the range
• Working with marketing team to identify products for promotional activity
• Managing the flow of new products from import through the new product engineering team and then private label development with marketing
• Setting the Trade and Retail prices for all newly selected products based on company margin requirements
• Ongoing review of retail market to ensure that current and new products are competitive
• Selection of inbound shipping agencies

Salary is commensurate with this senior position.

Key Skills Required

• A proven track record of procurement and management experience (essential) at least 10 years in a management position
• Entrepreneurial person with a can do attitude.
• Experience of direct imports of finished consumer products from the Far East is essential
• Ability to understand and influence key financial purchasing issues and senior team members
• Ability to explain, present and influence in a clear, concise, compelling and consistent manner
• Ability to plan, prioritise and delegate to achieve deadlines
• Ability to make difficult decisions
• Knowledge of the key market commodities, the processes and the major suppliers
• Proven track record of leading teams
• Excellent, clear and concise communication skills.

Benefits

• Annual salary review
• Bonuses twice yearly
• Healthcare
• 20 days holiday + 8 statutory
• Company Contribution Pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Daily lunch option
• On-site parking