Purchasing Manager

Hunter Selection; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking a Purchasing Manager in the Birmingham area to oversee a team and implement category management strategies. The role promises genuine long-term progression and requires strong purchasing expertise, especially in a heavy manufacturing context. Key benefits include a competitive salary, enhanced pension scheme, and various perks including free massages.

Benefits

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holiday

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

EAP

Bonus

Free massages

Qualifications

• Strong purchasing experience of at least 3 years in a management position is required.
• Experience in heavy manufacturing industry is essential.
• Knowledge of SAP is desirable but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Manage the purchasing team on a day-to-day basis.
• Implement category management approaches.
• Create material master data in SAP for spare parts.

Skills

Strong purchasing experience - 3+ years in a Purchasing Management position

Heavy manufacturing industry experience

MRP knowledge and experience

Experience building relationships with stakeholders

SAP knowledge/qualification - desirable

Experience managing teams / People Management experience

MCIPS or working towards

Job description

Overview

Purchasing Manager - Birmingham!

50,000 - 55,000

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holiday - Enhanced Pension Scheme - Cycle to work scheme - EAP - Bonus Scheme - Free massages and more!

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Purchasing Manager to join a UK and Global known manufacturer in the Birmingham Area!

With no day ever being the same the Purchasing Manager role offers genuine long-term progression and career development within a first-class organisation.

Role & Responsibilities

• Day to day management of the purchasing team (Team of 3)
• Implementation of a category management approach
• Manage the creation of material master data in SAP for spare parts
• Source non-stock engineering parts
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with the key internal and external stakeholders
• Manage consignment stocks ensuring all settlements are carried out on a monthly cycle
• Ensure the SAP physical inventory checks are carried out daily

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• MCIPS or working towards
• Heavy manufacturing industry experience
• MRP knowledge and experience
• Strong purchasing experience - 3+ years in a Purchasing Management position
• Experience building relationships with stakeholders
• SAP knowledge / qualification - desirable
• Experience managing teams / People Management experience

Package and Benefits

• Cycle to work scheme
• EAP
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holiday
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Bonus
• Free Massages
• And more!

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.