Purchasing Manager

Purchasing Manager

Hybrid, Working in the office 4 days a week, 1 day from home.

Colchester

Up to 50k

My client, based in Colchester, is seeking a dynamic and driven Purchasing Manager.

Job Responsibilities:

• To develop and implement robust processes with internal and external suppliers to meet service levels and satisfactions.
• Secure supplies of materials and services in line with business needs.
• Manage the integration of new suppliers into the business.
• Maintain the database of all current supplier contracts, pricing and service level agreements.
• Improve working capital and manufacturing efficiencies.
• Responsible for the tracking and actioning of slow moving and obsolete stock through SAP.
• To ensure that KPI data is distributed in a timely manner.
• To manage all stock levels in line with customer agreements and business and cash flow targets.
• Work with all internal departments to achieve service and delivery performance targets.
• Ensure excellent communication with all suppliers.
• Using OE Tools, develop and execute performance improvement initiatives.
• With the Supply Chain Manager, manage and develop a focused and professional supply chain team.
• In conjunction with commercial team, to manage all customer liaison interface.
• Supporting project work carried out by both mechanical and electrical engineering personnel.
• To line-manage the direct reports by providing support in all areas.
• To generate, manage, report and achieve purchase savings in alignment with budgeted targets.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to generate a clear analytical framework for decision making, problem solving and root cause analysis.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven Management, leadership and coaching skills.
• Proven ability to implement change management processes.
• Ability to prioritise and work to strict deadlines.
• Experience of manufacturing processes is highly desirable.
• Assertive behaviour allowing influencing through negotiation.
• Strong organisational and administrative ability.
• Demonstrate ability to work as part of a team and manage a busy workload.
• Flexibility and adaptability in an environment of continual change with a "can do" attitude.
• A working knowledge of IT and Business systems.
• Logical and analytical approach to problem solving.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Educated to degree level and / or with relevant experience within Purchasing and Supply Chain.

Benefits:

• Pension
• 28 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• AXA private health insurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Group Income Protection
• Global employer with future mobility opportunities
• Group life assurance
• Competitive pay
• Enhanced wellbeing and leave offering

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