Senior Purchasing & Supply Manager - 6-Month Contract

Kea HR & Recruitment; Sheffield; Presencial; GBP 40.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Kea HR & Recruitment is seeking a Purchasing & Supply Manager for a Sheffield-based team on an initial six-month fixed-term contract. The role focuses on day-to-day purchasing, supplier management and stock control to ensure timely supply of materials and components for production.

The successful candidate will have substantial purchasing experience in an engineering/manufacturing environment, strong negotiation skills and a hands-on, commercially focused approach.

Formación

• Experience in engineering, manufacturing or a similar technical environment.
• Proven ability to negotiate with suppliers and manage supplier relationships.
• Stock control and materials planning experience.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Manage day-to-day purchasing activities, sourcing materials, components, equipment and subcontract services.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with existing and new suppliers.
• Negotiate competitive prices, commercial terms and supply agreements.
• Monitor stock levels and materials requirements to support operational and production schedules.
• Identify opportunities to reduce purchasing costs, improve efficiencies and streamline procurement processes.
• Manage purchase orders, deliveries and supplier queries, ensuring accurate records.
• Liaise with internal departments to understand purchasing requirements and resolve supply issues.
• Monitor supplier performance, including pricing, quality and delivery reliability.
• Support stock control, inventory management and associated administrative processes.
• Ensure purchasing activities comply with company procedures and quality standards.

Conocimientos

Purchasing

Supplier management

Negotiation

ERP systems

Stock control

Communication

Herramientas

ERP systems

MS Office

Descripción del empleo

Kea HR & Recruitment is seeking a Purchasing & Supply Manager for a Sheffield-based team on an initial six-month fixed-term contract. The role focuses on day-to-day purchasing, supplier management and stock control to ensure timely supply of materials and components for production.

The successful candidate will have substantial purchasing experience in an engineering/manufacturing environment, strong negotiation skills and a hands-on, commercially focused approach.