Purchasing Manager

Streamline Search; Uttlesford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned manufacturing company in the UK is seeking a Purchasing Manager with over 5 years of experience. The successful candidate will play a key role in managing supplier relationships, optimizing the MRP system, and ensuring stock availability. Responsibilities include procurement process improvement and collaboration with sales and finance teams. This full-time position offers a competitive package including bonuses and 25 days holiday.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Annual discretionary bonuses

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a Purchasing Management role.
• Extensive experience running and managing an MRP system.
• Proven background in international purchasing.

Responsibilities

• Shape purchasing processes and manage supplier relationships.
• Optimize the MRP system for forecasting and stock control.
• Ensure compliance with contracts and agreements.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Supplier relationship management

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Procurement process improvement

Education

CIPS qualification

Tools

Sage MRP system

Sicon MRP system

Job description

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Our client is a family-owned business, trading for over 30 years they are a leading manufacturer and distributor of windows and door hardware.

On behalf of our client, we are looking to recruit a commercially focused and highly organised Purchasing Manager with at least 5 years' experience in purchasing and MRP system implementation.

The successful candidate with play a key role in shaping purchasing processes, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring consistent stock availability. A major part of the role involves optimising the MRP system to improve forecasting, stock control, and supply chain efficiency.

This is a full-time position, working Monday-Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm based in Hinxton, Cambridgeshire.

Package:

• Company pension scheme
• Opportunity to earn two discretionary bonuses annually, based on company profit
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Responsible for 1 other member of staff
• Manage and optimise the company's procurement processes
• Develop and manage the company's MRP system to optimise stock management, forecasting and procurement planning
• Source and procure hardware products from UK and international suppliers
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and supplier terms to drive best value
• Manage supplier relationships and performance, ensuring quality and delivery standards are maintained
• Collaborate with sales, and finance teams to ensure alignment across departments
• Maintain accurate purchasing data, stock records, and reporting
• Evaluate supplier performance and ensure compliance with contracts and agreements
• Identify and implement procurement process improvements and cost-saving initiatives
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a Purchasing Management role
• Extensive experience running and managing an MRP system (previous experience using Sage/Sicon MRP systems would be a distinct advantage)
• Proven background in international purchasing
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail
• CIPS qualification (or working toward) would be advantageous

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