Purchasing Manager Our client, an expert in manufacturing cleaning products, known for delivering reliable, high-quality services across residential and commercial spaces are currently looking for a Purchasing Manager to join their team. This role would be covering maternity leave and can be completed on a hybrid basis, with our clients main site being based in Thetford. Our client is flexible on working location/ hybrid working with likely 2/3 days a week in the office, working 9:00 – 17:00. The Handover period will be completed in thier London Office. Experience, Knowledge & Skills: * CIPS, Degree or equivalent in Logistics, Business administration or Purchasing. (Desirable) * Minimum 3 years experience within a senior purchasing role/environment (Essential) * Operated within the FMCG Industry (Essential) * Previous experience in packaging, materials or chemical environments (Desirable) * Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills (Essential) * Previous experience of managing a small team (essential) * Detailed knowledge of business and own areas processes and procedures. * Able to cope under pressure and flex with peaks in personal workload * Able to use and understand management operating systems and IT based packages * Able to anticipate/identify problems and use available resources to provide effective solutions Job Accountabilities: * Apply professional procurement techniques to the Company’s Supply Chain for all goods and services. * As required run professional tender processes to ensure the objective and secure selection of suppliers for goods and services to the company. * To analyse, interpret and where required present the results of market analysis, tender results and strategic recommendations to colleagues and senior management. This will take the form of written reports and actual presentations. * Work closely with other disciplines to create and deliver Supply Strategies which support the aims and aspirations of the company’s business units. * Create supply strategies which ensure continued Compliant, High Quality, Secure and Cost Competitive products and services are supplied to the company. * Working with colleagues from other disciplines, negotiate and apply appropriate supply agreements for goods and services to Jeyes. When in place ensure these are appropriately managed and updated. * Brief colleagues on market developments which may impact upon supply as and when required to do so. Bring commercial intelligence relevant to the company back in house. * Work in and if / when required lead project teams to ensure delivery of procurement actions / the project. * Prepare information for use in S&OP and Project Management meetings as required. Represent Procurement in these meetings as and when required. * Work with colleagues and suppliers in locations throughout UK. * Prepare and maintain information for use relating to procurement performance. For further details, please forward a copy of your CV today Todd Hayes Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. Due to the large number of applications we receive I’m afraid we are unable to respond to everyone individually however your details will remain on file should another suitable opportunity become available moving forward. If we can take your application further, we will of course be in touch. Todd Hayes is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Todd Hayes Ltd