Purchasing Manager

Proactive Global; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing business is seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager in Milton Keynes. The successful candidate will manage purchasing activities, negotiate prices, and mentor junior buyers, ensuring efficient stock levels and support for the supply chain process.

Qualifications

• Strong buying / purchasing experience, ideally in manufacturing.
• Ability to support and mentor junior team members.
• Excellent negotiation capability.

Responsibilities

• Purchasing of materials, negotiating prices, and expediting orders.
• Monitoring and maintaining stock levels for smooth production.
• Conducting regular meetings with other departments.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Vendor management

Stock management

Tools

MRP

Job description

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Purchasing Manager to join a manufacturing business based in Milton Keynes.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in the purchasing and buying of materials and will also have excellent communication skills and proven experience in negotiation. The role will involve support and scheduling functions as well as mentoring junior buyers.

Responsibilities

• Purchasing of materials, negotiating prices and expediting of orders
• Monitoring and maintaining stock levels to ensure production can run smoothly
• Regular meetings with other departments to make sure activities and workloads are at optimal levels
• Availability of stock and suppliers lead times to support the company's supply chain and requirements
• Ensuring cost effective and efficient planning, sourcing, buying, and control of the supply chain process in accordance with company procedures
• Ensure goods are to be obtained at the lowest total cost necessary to support departmental objectives, contributing to the overall profitability of the company.

Required Experience

• Strong buying / purchasing experience, ideally within the manufacturing industry
• Ability to support and mentor junior team members
• Excellent negotiation capability
• Experience using MRP
• Very strong communication skills
• Previous experience supporting vendor and supplier management strategies