Purchasing Manager

Baltic Recruitment Services Ltd; Seaham, Peacehaven; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Health scheme

Tech scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Cash Plan scheme

Life Insurance

EAP

Job summary

IPS Flow Systems is seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager to lead the purchasing function for resale across the business. You will manage a team of 4 buyers, drive supplier negotiations, control stock levels and costs, and balance service with working capital.

Reporting to the Strategic Management Team, you will develop procurement analytics, monitor supplier performance, ensure quality and sustainability requirements, and collaborate with Sales, Operations and Finance to support growth.

Qualifications

• Significant experience within purchasing, procurement or supply-chain management.
• Previous experience managing and developing a purchasing or buying team.
• Strong commercial negotiation experience.
• Demonstrable experience of supplier management and sourcing.
• Experience of managing inventory and balancing availability against stockholding.
• Strong analytical and numerical capability.
• Experience using ERP/purchasing systems and Microsoft Excel including creating dashboards.
• Ability to work effectively with the Strategic Management Team and across different business functions.
• Experience working collaboratively with quality, compliance or similar functions on supplier-related matters.

Responsibilities

• Purchasing Strategy and Commercial Management.
• Team Leadership and Development.
• Supplier Management and Negotiation.
• Stock and Inventory Management.
• Cost and Margin Improvement.
• Supply Chain Risk and Continuity.
• International Purchasing and Imports.
• Systems, Controls and Data.
• Reporting and Performance Management.
• Cross-functional Working.
• Quality, Compliance and Sustainability.

Skills

Purchasing

Procurement

Supply-chain management

Negotiation

Team leadership

Data analysis

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Dashboards

Job description

Baltic Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with IPS Flow Systems, a leading supplier of Pipes, Valves, and Fittings across the UK and Ireland to assist with their search for an experienced Purchasing Manager.

Overall Purpose:

The Purchasing Manager is responsible for leading the purchasing function and ensuring the effective procurement of products for resale across the business. The role has direct responsibility for managing, developing and supporting a team of 4 Buyers, ensuring purchasing activity is commercially focused, appropriately controlled and aligned with the requirements of Sales, Operations, Finance, Quality and Sustainability. The Purchasing Manager will take ownership of supplier performance, commercial negotiations, product availability, inventory levels, purchasing costs and supply-chain risk. A key part of the role is balancing high levels of product availability and customer service with effective stockholding and working-capital management. The role will support the Strategic Management Team by providing clear purchasing analysis, identifying opportunities for improvement and ensuring that the purchasing function contributes positively to the company's growth, profitability and strategic objectives. The Purchasing Manager will work closely with the Quality and Sustainability Manager to ensure suppliers and purchased products meet the company's quality, compliance, environmental and sustainability requirements.

Key Duties (A detailed and comprehensive job specification will be provided):

• Purchasing Strategy and Commercial Management.


• Team Leadership and Development.


• Supplier Management and Negotiation.


• Stock and Inventory Management.


• Cost and Margin Improvement.


• Supply Chain Risk and Continuity.


• International Purchasing and Imports.


• Systems, Controls and Data.


• Reporting and Performance Management.


• Cross-functional Working.


• Quality, Compliance and Sustainability.

Key Requirements:

• Significant experience within purchasing, procurement or supply-chain management.


• Previous experience managing and developing a purchasing or buying team.


• Strong commercial negotiation experience.


• Demonstrable experience of supplier management and sourcing.


• Experience of managing inventory and balancing availability against stockholding.


• Strong analytical and numerical capability.


• Experience using ERP/purchasing systems and Microsoft Excel including creating dashboards.


• Ability to work effectively with the Strategic Management Team and across different business functions.


• Experience working collaboratively with quality, compliance or similar functions on supplier-related matters.

The Package:

• Extremely competitive salary on offer, depending on experience.


• 20 days basic holiday, plus birthday holiday & gifted 2-3 holidays to use over Christmas. Also able to purchase 5 extra days per year.


• Annual bonus potential.


• Monday to Friday 8:30AM - 5:00PM (some flexibility).


• Ideally more time spent in office but do offer flexible, hybrid/home working too.


• Company Pension.


• Health scheme.


• Tech scheme.


• Cycle to work scheme.


• Cash Plan scheme.


• Life Insurance.


• EAP (Employee Assistance Plan currently being put in place)