Strategic Purchasing Manager: Lead Sourcing & SAP

KHR - Recruitment Specialists; Marden; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Marden is seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager to develop and implement strategies that enhance operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness. The ideal candidate will lead the purchasing team, negotiate contracts, and ensure a robust supply chain in support of high-quality standards. Applicants should possess strong negotiation skills, excellent leadership abilities, and ideally hold a CIPS qualification. This role offers benefits including flexible working hours and generous holiday entitlement.

Benefits

Flexi working hours

Pension after three months

Life assurance from day 1

Health Shield after six months

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Purchasing Manager.
• Strong skills in negotiation and supplier assessment.
• Excellent leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement purchasing strategies.
• Monitor supplier performance and relationships.
• Negotiate contracts and manage supplier agreements.
• Lead and train the purchasing team.

Skills

Sourcing and negotiation

Communication

Leadership

Data analysis

Education

CIPS qualification

Tools

SAP

Job description

A recruitment agency in Marden is seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager to develop and implement strategies that enhance operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness. The ideal candidate will lead the purchasing team, negotiate contracts, and ensure a robust supply chain in support of high-quality standards. Applicants should possess strong negotiation skills, excellent leadership abilities, and ideally hold a CIPS qualification. This role offers benefits including flexible working hours and generous holiday entitlement.