Purchasing Team Lead – Supplier Negotiation & Leadership

Creative Support; Stockport; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A health and social care organization based in Stockport is looking for a Purchasing Team Leader. This role involves overseeing the purchasing team, creating purchase orders, and negotiating with suppliers. Applicants should have strong numeracy and communication skills, a background in supervising teams, and a genuine interest in the health sector. The position offers a probationary bonus, pension contributions, and 33 days leave among other benefits. Candidates need to be located in the UK and eligible to work there.

Benefits

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

33 days leave

Company paid enhanced DBS

Qualifications

• Experience in supervising a team and overseeing productivity.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced office environment.
• Genuine interest in health and social care sector.

Responsibilities

• Create purchase orders and order goods.
• Liaise with suppliers to negotiate best pricing.
• Oversee purchasing areas that are complex in nature.

Skills

Excellent numeracy skills

Strong customer service abilities

Good financial management

Supervision experience

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Excellent communication skills

Job description

A health and social care organization based in Stockport is looking for a Purchasing Team Leader. This role involves overseeing the purchasing team, creating purchase orders, and negotiating with suppliers. Applicants should have strong numeracy and communication skills, a background in supervising teams, and a genuine interest in the health sector. The position offers a probationary bonus, pension contributions, and 33 days leave among other benefits. Candidates need to be located in the UK and eligible to work there.