Strategic Purchasing Manager – Manufacturing & ERP/MRP

Aspire Jobs; Poole; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire Jobs in Poole is seeking a Purchasing Manager to join the team. The role involves leading a small purchasing team, managing high-volume buying, and working closely with internal colleagues to ensure on-time delivery of products.

The ideal candidate will have manufacturing or high-volume distribution purchasing experience, staff management capabilities, and strong skills in Excel and ERP/MRP systems to forecast, plan materials, and meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Have previous buying or purchasing experience within manufacturing or high volume distribution.
• Have staff management experience.
• Be proactive and hands on in your approach.
• Be used to working to time critical deadlines.
• Be computer literate with the ability to forecast and material plan.
• Experience of ERP/MRP systems.
• Have strong attention to detail.
• Possess Advanced Excel and database skills.

Responsibilities

• Report on planning, estimating, expediting and forecasting.
• Be able to look and spot trends within the business.
• Negotiate prices and delivery schedules.
• Work closely with internal colleagues to ensure on time delivery of products.
• Understand each supplier’s capability and capacities.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Staff management

Proactive approach

Time management

Forecasting & material planning

ERP/MRP systems

Attention to detail

Advanced Excel

Database skills

Tools

ERP/MRP software

Job description

Aspire Jobs in Poole is seeking a Purchasing Manager to join the team. The role involves leading a small purchasing team, managing high-volume buying, and working closely with internal colleagues to ensure on-time delivery of products.

The ideal candidate will have manufacturing or high-volume distribution purchasing experience, staff management capabilities, and strong skills in Excel and ERP/MRP systems to forecast, plan materials, and meet deadlines.