Purchasing Manager

Sierra 57 Consult Ltd; Harlestone; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance benefit

Additional annual leave entitlement up

Training & development opportunities

Company pension scheme

Job summary

Sierra 57 Consult Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager for an established injection moulding manufacturer. You will lead the purchasing function, negotiate with suppliers, manage materials for production and drive cost savings.

The role requires strong knowledge of MRP/ERP systems, proficiency in MS Office, and a track record of supplier performance improvement. CIPS qualification is an advantage; experience in plastics or injection moulding is beneficial.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable purchasing experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Good knowledge of MRP/ERP systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience managing supplier performance and cost reduction programmes.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• CIPS qualification an advantage.
• Experience in injection moulding/plastics manufacturing environment an advantage.
• Understanding of Lean manufacturing techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead the purchasing requirements of the business and manage supplier relationships.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, payment terms and supply agreements.
• Ensure materials are available to support production and maintain inventory levels.
• Support forecasting and material requirements planning.
• Monitor supplier delivery performance and resolve issues promptly.
• Maintain master data accuracy in MRP/ERP parameters.
• Support new product introductions by sourcing materials and suppliers.
• Maintain supplier documentation including certifications and compliance records.

Skills

Purchasing / Procurement experience

MRP / ERP systems

MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint)

Supplier performance management

Strong communication skills

Lean manufacturing understanding

NDA knowledge (NDA interpretation)

CIPS qualification

Education

CIPS qualification

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Overview: Working exclusively with our client, an established and expanding injection moulding manufacturer, we are looking for an experienced Purchasing Manager to support continued business growth.

Benefits

• Life insurance benefit
• Opportunity to increase annual leave entitlement up to an extra 5 days
• Extensive training & development opportunities
• Company pension scheme

Remit

• This position will suit an experienced Purchasing professional with strong working knowledge of MRP / ERP systems.
• A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Purchasing Manager to take ownership of the Purchasing Department of a forward-thinking company going through a period of sustained business growth.
• The successful Purchasing Manager will lead the purchasing requirements of the business, building relationships with suppliers to strengthen supplier quality, delivery performance, cost savings and compliance

Role

• In the role of Purchasing Manager you will lead the purchasing requirements of the business, ensuring that prices are continuously monitored and negotiated with suppliers maintaining regular contract reviews
• As Purchasing Manager, you will source and procure raw materials including polymers, rubber compounds, additives, colourants, assembly components, consumables, maintenance spend and masterbatch.
• The successful purchasing Manager will be responsible for negotiating pricing, contracts, payment terms and supply agreements
• Ensure materials are available to support production schedules while maintaining optimum inventory levels
• Work with suppliers to improve value without compromising quality
• Raise and approve purchase orders in accordance with company procedures
• Support forecasting and material requirements planning
• Monitor supplier delivery performance and resolve supply issues promptly
• Implementing and leading the SOP process to ensure forecast demand is managed in production and communicated to internal stakeholders
• Building good working relationships with suppliers and continuing to negotiate supplier prices to secure the best possible outcome for the company
• Maintain constant flow of communication between purchasing and other parts of the business the impact on price to ensure that up to date costing is readily available
• Take ownership of MRP /ERP purchasing parameters (lead times, reorder points, contingency stocks etc) and ensure master data accuracy
• Support new product introduction by sourcing materials and suppliers
• Maintain supplier documentation including certifications and compliance records
• Ensure suppliers meet environmental and sustainability requirements

Experience Requirements

• Demonstrable Purchasing / Procurement experience within a manufacturing environment
• Good knowledge of MRP / ERP systems
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Experience managing supplier performance and cost reduction programmes
• Strong oral and written communication skills which are clear and persuasive
• CIPS qualification an advantage
• Experience within an injection moulding / plastics manufacturing environment an advantage
• Understanding of Lean manufacturing techniques and methodologies
• Knowledge of interpreting and compiling Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA's) an advantage
• Proactive self-starter that looks for opportunities for continuous improvement

Key Words

“Purchasing Manager”, “Procurement Manager”, “Purchasing Specialist”, “Senior Buyer”, “Category Buyer”, “Head of Procurement”, “Plastics”, “Injection Moulding”, “Rubber”

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