Purchasing Manager

JAM Recruitment; Telford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Purchasing Manager to oversee procurement processes in a dynamic manufacturing environment. This role involves managing all aspects of purchasing, ensuring operational needs are met while adhering to sustainable guidelines. You will lead supplier negotiations, analyze demand, and drive cost-saving initiatives. The company offers a competitive salary, bonus, and a commitment to your professional development. If you are ready to take the next step in your career and make a significant impact, this exciting opportunity awaits you.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus

Pension

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Purchasing, Procurement & Supply Chain within manufacturing.
• Experience in fast-paced manufacturing or FMCG environments is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement & purchasing of production & non-production materials.
• Lead supplier contract negotiations and maintain documentation.
• Drive cost savings and manage direct reports.

Skills

Purchasing Management

Procurement

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Negotiation

Demand Analysis

Cost Saving Strategies

Education

CIPS Qualified or working towards

Tools

SAP

Supplier Portals

Job description

Are you an experienced Purchasing Manager or Senior Buyer looking to take the next stage in your career? Do you have a proven background within manufacturing? If so, the following permanent role might be for you…

JAM Recruitment are working in partnership with a market-leading manufacturing business based in Telford in the search for a Purchasing Manager to join them on a permanent basis at a time of exciting business change and ambitious plans for growth.

Our client manufactures a comprehensive range of aluminium foil wrinklewall and smoothwall containers used throughout the food industry.

As a global leader in their field, they supply superior, lightweight, robust aluminium foil packaging for food for many leading retail brands as well as foil containers for wholesaler and distributor markets worldwide.

The Purchasing Manager will be responsible for all aspects of procurement & purchasing of all goods, materials, and services, ensuring that the company's operational needs are met in line with their sustainable procurement guidelines, considering price, quality, and delivery, ensuring continuity of supply.

You will be responsible for:

• Managing the procurement & purchasing of all production & non-production materials and services.
• Managing customer contracted & non-contracted metal demand & purchase contracts, with all group & non-group suppliers.
• Managing stocks of all purchased goods in line with company objectives and report accordingly.
• Managing all group & non-group metal scrap contracts.
• Demand analysis, purchase order generation, and expedition.
• Supplier liaison and management, maintaining clear and timely lines of communication & supply.
• Managing all supplier contract negotiation & approval, maintaining all documentation & proactively assessing renewal requirements.
• Managing tender processes by gathering data, collating quotations, and arranging sample trials where applicable.
• Leading development and implementing processes to evaluate and report on supplier performance.
• Supporting SAP purchasing implementation.
• Driving cost savings and regular benchmarking exercises to ensure best prices obtained.
• Managing and supporting direct reports.

You will have:

• Extensive experience in Purchasing, Procurement & Supply Chain within a manufacturing environment.
• Fast-paced manufacturing / FMCG environment (highly desirable).
• Supplier Portals experience (desirable).
• SAP experience (desirable).
• CIPS Qualified or working towards (desirable).

The package:
* You'll receive a very competitive salary + bonus (please get in touch for details on this) and other benefits including pension, bonus, and 25 days' (plus bank holidays). In addition, there are other non-tangible benefits including a commitment to training, development, and career development.