Purchasing Manager in Hemel Hempstead | Butler Ross

Butler Ross; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturing organisation in Hemel Hempstead is seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager to lead the procurement process. The role involves managing supplier relationships, overseeing inventory, and leading the procurement team. Ideal for candidates with experience in purchasing or procurement, offering a salary of up to £50,000 with full onsite presence.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in procurement or purchasing within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated leadership skills managing a team in a fast-paced setting.
• Strong negotiation and influencing abilities.
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems.
• Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work calmly and professionally under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Managing supplier relationships through regular performance reviews, audits, and site visits.
• Overseeing inventory held by third-party suppliers.
• Conducting spend analysis and proactively collaborating with supply chain partners.
• Leading and managing the procurement team on a daily basis.
• Monitoring and controlling freight and shipping costs within the UK, EU, and beyond.
• Managing project-based purchasing activities.
• Driving process improvements aligned with business objectives.
• Overseeing stock levels of repeat order items via MRP systems.

Job description

A well-established manufacturing organisation is actively seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager to join their team on a permanent basis in Hemel Hempstead. The company offers a salary of up to £50,000.

The Purchasing Manager will lead the end-to-end procurement process, ensuring the timely and cost-effective acquisition of materials and components vital for production. This role provides an excellent opportunity for a motivated professional eager to advance their career within a dynamic and growing manufacturing business.

Role responsibilities of the Purchasing Manager include:

• Managing supplier relationships through regular performance reviews, audits, and site visits
• Overseeing inventory held by third-party suppliers
• Conducting spend analysis and proactively collaborating with supply chain partners
• Leading and managing the procurement team on a daily basis
• Monitoring and controlling freight and shipping costs within the UK, EU, and beyond
• Managing project-based purchasing activities
• Driving process improvements aligned with business objectives
• Overseeing stock levels of repeat order items via MRP systems

Person Specification of the Purchasing Manager:

• Proven experience in procurement or purchasing within a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated leadership skills managing a team in a fast-paced setting
• Strong negotiation and influencing abilities
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems
• Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Ability to work calmly and professionally under pressure

Salary: Up to £50,000

This position requires full onsite presence.

This role will be well suited to you if you have held a role within purchasing or procurement as a sourcing specialist, commodity manager, category manager, senior buyer, procurement manager, purchasing manager or procurement specialist

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