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Purchasing Manager - Milton Keynes
Company: WSR (client company)
Location: Milton Keynes
Working Hours: Monday to Thursday 07:30am to 4:30pm, Friday 07:30am to 3:30pm
Reports To: Operations Director
Salary: Competitive + Bonus
Job Overview
Reporting to the Operations Director, you will be responsible for developing and implementing the purchasing strategy across multiple sites. Your duties include managing stock systems, coordinating locations and consumption, forecasting requirements, and optimizing purchasing for price and volume efficiency.
You will work within a small team alongside the Purchasing Coordinator to process and log orders promptly using Smartsheet. Responsibilities also include managing inventory, analyzing usage trends, and adjusting procurement strategies accordingly. Building and maintaining supplier relationships to ensure timely and cost-effective procurement is essential. Your tasks will include:
1. Communicating with the Operations Director and obtaining approval for new vendor contracts and supplies.
2. Collaborating with Project Managers and Production teams to keep them informed of procurement progress.
3. Establishing supplier benchmarking systems and negotiating best prices and terms while maintaining strong relationships.
4. Conducting regular meetings with suppliers, maintaining performance logs, reviewing service levels, and resolving issues promptly. Regular updates on supplier performance will be provided to the leadership team.
5. Networking to identify new opportunities for better deals.
Candidate Qualities
* Strategic planning skills
* Proactive approach to challenges
* Collaborative and team-oriented mindset
* Self-motivated and able to work under pressure
* Adaptable and open to change
Benefits
* Life insurance 3x salary
* Private health insurance
* 23 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, increasing with tenure
* Lunch provided, breakfast items supplied
* Free onsite parking
* Employee referral scheme
* Long service awards
* Employee of the Month recognition
* Discretionary bonus scheme (post-probation)
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