Wearerecruitingonbehalfofawell-established,forwardthinkingbusinessinPeterleewhoislookingforanexperiencedPurchasingManagertojointheirteamonafull-time,permanentbasis.Thisisanexcellentopportunityforacommerciallyfocusedprocurementprofessionaltotakeownershipofpurchasingstrategywithinafast-paced,high-volumeenvironment.
Theroleiskeytodrivingcost-effectivepurchasing,maintainingsupplycontinuity,managingsupplierrelationships,andsupportingbusinessgrowth.Youwillleadstrategicsourcingandprocurement,balancingcommercialperformancewithoperationalefficiencyandriskmanagement.
KeyResponsibilities:
Developandimplementpurchasingstrategiesthatalignwithbusinessobjectivesandsupplychainrequirements,drivingefficiencyandvalue
Leadsourcingactivities,tenderprocesses,andsupplierselectiontosecurecompetitivepricingandmaximisecost-savingopportunities
Negotiatecontracts,monitorsupplierperformance,andmanagerelationshipstoensurecompliance,riskmitigation,andhighservicelevels
Maintaincontinuityofsupplywhileensuringproductsmeetquality,regulatory,andethicalstandards
Overseepurchasingbudgets,trackcostchanges,managerebates,andanalyseprocurementdataandKPIstosupportinformeddecision-making
Lead,coach,anddevelopthepurchasingteamtofostercollaboration,highperformance,andprofessionalgrowth
Workcloselywithfinance,commercial,sales,andoperationsteamstosupportforecasting,demandplanning,inventorymanagement,andnewproductdevelopmentinitiatives
AboutYou
Experienceinfast-movingprocurementorFMCGenvironments
Strongnegotiation,commercial,andanalyticalskills
Skilledinmanagingsupplierperformanceandrisk
Leadershipandstakeholdermanagementexperience
Knowledgeofsustainabilityandethicalsourcingstandards
ERPandprocurementsystemsproficiency
DegreeinSupplyChain,Procurement,Business,orrelatedfield(orequivalentexperience)
CIPSqualificationdesirable
WhatsOnOffer
Competitivesalary-circa£40,000
Benefitspackageincludingemployeeassistanceprogrammeanddeathinservice
Opportunitiesfortrainingandcareerprogression
AdditionalInformation
Workinghours:MondayFriday(40hoursperweek)
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