Purchasing Manager

Pertemps Warrington; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company Pension

Death in service x 3

Performance Bonus

Job summary

Pertemps Warrington is seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager for a permanent role in Southport. Salary £40,000–£45,000 (DOE) with a 12 million annual spend responsibility, and office-based hours Mon–Fri 08:00–16:30.

You'll work with the Operations Director and senior management to shape the purchasing strategy, lead the purchasing team, and drive cost savings while maintaining accurate stock and supplier performance.

Qualifications

• CIPS qualification is required.
• Experience in a similar purchasing role essential.
• Experience with international suppliers advantageous.
• Strong communication and IT literacy are required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Purchasing strategy with senior leadership.
• Deliver purchasing objectives on a monthly/annual basis.
• Build and influence cost-saving relationships with suppliers.
• Manage stock levels and reorder point accuracy.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

IT literate

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Ability to manage workload

Education

CIPS Qualified

Job description

Job Title: Purchasing Manager

Hours: Monday to Friday 08:00 - 16:30 - Office based

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 (DOE)

Contract: Permanent

Location: Southport

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Purchasing Manager for a well-established client, who are a market leader within their sector with over 100 years of experience.

As a Purchasing Manager, you will provide a proactive and qualitive purchasing function of the organisation covering approximate £12 million spend per annum

In return, you will receive;

• Competitive Salary
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company Pension
• Death in service x 3
• Performance Bonus

As the Purchasing Manager your duties & responsibilities will be;

• Work closely with the Operations Director and Senior Management Team in the development and implementation of the Purchasing strategy.
• Actively deliver for the business monthly / annual objectives
• Maintain a strong business relationship and successfully influence cost savings within the company
• Identify appropriate order levels, place orders and monitor accuracy of reordered inventory shipments received
• Lead, direct, motivate and manage appropriate purchasing team activities to satisfy the business needs
• Maintain accurate purchasing stock and records of costs
• Negotiate contracts for services
• Provide appropriate input to the new products development process

The successful Purchasing Manager will have the following skills/experience;

• CIPS Qualified
• Previous experience within a similar role
• Excellent Communication skills, both written and verbal
• IT literate
• Ability to manage carious personal and team's priorities at the same time
• Ability to manager and deliver own workload
• Experience managing international suppliers would be an advantage