Purchasing Manager

Pertemps North West and North Wales; Sefton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company Pension

Death in service x 3

Performance Bonus

Job summary

Pertemps North West and North Wales is seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager to lead a proactive purchasing function overseeing approximately £12 million spend per annum. The role is office based in Southport, with a Monday to Friday schedule and a salary of £40,000-£45,000 DOE.

You will develop purchasing strategy, drive cost savings, and manage a team to meet corporate objectives. CIPS qualification and international supplier experience are advantageous.

Qualifications

• CIPS qualification is required
• Previous experience in a similar role is essential
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• IT literacy across common software packages
• Ability to manage multiple priorities for self and team
• Experience with international suppliers is advantageous

Responsibilities

• Work with the Operations Director and SMT to develop and implement purchasing strategy
• Deliver for monthly and annual objectives
• Influence cost savings through supplier relationships
• Manage ordering levels and monitor inventory shipments
• Lead and motivate purchasing team activities
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and costs
• Negotiate contracts for services
• Input to new product development process

Skills

CIPS Qualified

Previous experience in similar role

Excellent communication

IT literate

Prioritisation

workload management

International suppliers

Tools

Office software

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