Purchasing Manager

Pertemps Warrington; Sefton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holidays

Company Pension

Death in service 3x

Performance Bonus

Job summary

Pertemps Warrington is supporting a client in Southport to recruit a Purchasing Manager. The role is office-based, permanent, and manages a multi-million-pound spend with a focus on strategic sourcing.

The successful candidate will lead the purchasing function, negotiate contracts, and drive cost reductions while maintaining strong supplier partnerships and ensuring optimal stock levels.

Qualifications

• CIPS qualification or equivalent procurement certification.
• Experience in a similar purchasing role is required.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• IT literate with proficiency in standard software.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement purchasing strategy in collaboration with Operations Director and senior management.
• Deliver monthly and annual objectives for procurement performance.
• Negotiate contracts and drive cost savings across suppliers.
• Manage supplier relationships and oversee inventory levels and reorder points.
• Lead and motivate the purchasing team to meet business needs.

Education

CIPS Qualified

Job description

Job Title: Purchasing Manager Hours: Monday to Friday 08:00 - 16:30 - Office based Salary: GBP40,000 - GBP45,000 (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 GBP12 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