Strategic Purchasing Manager - Materials & Suppliers

Alternative Heat Ltd; Armagh; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Alternative Heat Ltd in Banbridge Head Office is seeking a commercially astute Purchasing Manager to lead procurement and ensure materials and services are sourced cost-effectively, on time and to required quality.

You will develop purchasing strategies across key materials, build strong relationships with mills and suppliers, drive negotiations, manage supplier performance and oversee stockholding, inventory and risk.

Qualifications

• Commercially strong procurement professional with ownership and influence.
• Ability to build supplier relationships and negotiate effectively.
• Strategic thinker who understands value, risk and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement function to source materials cost-effectively, on time and to quality standards.
• Develop and implement purchasing strategies aligned with project and production needs.
• Lead negotiations, manage supplier performance and supply chain risks.
• Oversee stockholding, inventory strategies and cash flow management.
• Monitor market trends and ensure regulatory compliance for imported materials.

Skills

Procurement

Supplier relationships

Negotiation

Market intelligence

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

MRP system

Job description

Alternative Heat Ltd in Banbridge Head Office is seeking a commercially astute Purchasing Manager to lead procurement and ensure materials and services are sourced cost-effectively, on time and to required quality.

You will develop purchasing strategies across key materials, build strong relationships with mills and suppliers, drive negotiations, manage supplier performance and oversee stockholding, inventory and risk.