Purchasing Manager

ZipRecruiter; South Kesteven; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Purchasing Manager to lead their purchasing team. This role involves supervising buyers, ensuring compliance with procedures, and maintaining performance metrics. You will negotiate contracts and liaise with suppliers and internal departments to ensure efficient operations. The position offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including life assurance and private medical coverage. Join a dynamic team in a supportive environment where your contributions will help drive success in a global engineering organization.

Benefits

Life Assurance – 4 x salary

Private Medical

Group Income Protection

Company Pension Scheme

Volunteering Days

Employee Assistance Programme

Long Service Awards

Family Friendly Policies

Leisure Discounts

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a supervisory role is essential.
• Extensive experience in purchasing and inventory control is required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Buyers and ensure compliance with procedures.
• Maintain and monitor Purchasing and Supplier Performance metrics.
• Negotiate contracts and monitor service levels and progress.

Skills

Supervisory Skills

Negotiation Skills

Performance Monitoring

Supplier Liaison

Education

Business Qualification

Purchasing Qualification

Tools

Inventory Management Systems

Job description

Job Description

My client is a global engineering organisation that provides leading products and solutions to clients within the O&G, Marine, Industrial and Renewable industries.

There is the rare opportunity for an experienced Purchasing Manager to join their well established site and team in Fife.

Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, you will lead the purchasing team in ensuring efficient and cost effective operation.

What is in it for you?

• Competitive Salary
• Life Assurance – 4 x salary
• Private Medical
• Group Income Protection – Insurance policy for long term absence
• Company Pension Scheme
• Volunteering Days per year
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Long Service Awards
• Family Friendly Policies
• Leisure Discounts

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the supervision of Buyers ensuring full compliance with company and department procedures
• Maintain Purchasing Performance metrics and Monitor Supplier Performance metrics, taking action where appropriate
• Set individual development plans and give performance feedback to reporting buyers
• Liaise with suppliers, internal departments and internal customers
• Assure well-formed Purchase Orders and purchasing documentation are created
• Negotiating and agreeing contracts and monitoring progress both financially and in respect of service levels

Experience & Education Required:

• Business and/or Purchasing related qualification
• Significant experience in supervisory role
• Extensive experience in purchasing
• Working experience of inventory ordering and control

Please note:

• Working hours are Monday - Friday 08:30 - 16:30
• This is an on-site role