Purchasing Manager - Direct Materials
North Kent
c£65k plus benefits
A growing Global Manufacturing company are looking to recruit a new UK Purchasing Manager to their organisation.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Lead UK Purchasing function for the group with a mix of operational purchasing (60% of role) and Strategic Sourcing (40%)
* Manage the overall Procurement of Components, Raw Materials and critical items for the group
* Ensure material availability, maintain robust supply chain purchases and support production schedules to ensure business continuity.
* Oversee PO creation, order management, expediting and resolution.
* Monitor material shortages, co-ordinate escalation activities and ensure timely responses to production needs.
* Drive Strategic Sourcing for Direct Materials through negotiation, RFP/Q processes, commercial evaluation, value engineering and supply chain initiatives.
* Support and Co-ordinate New Production Introductions
* Develop strong working relationship with Production Planning, Warehousing, Logistics and Quality to ensure seamless material flow.
* Introduce new suppliers and materials continuing looking at innovation and process improvements.
* Manage supplier performance by tracking and reporting operational KPI’s including OTIF, quality and responsiveness.
* Implement process improvements that enhance efficiency, accuracy and reliability across the Purchasing function.
* Manage, coach, led and develop a team of 3 Buyers.
* Ensure Buyers maintain accurate master data, lead times and supplier information within company systems.
This role will suit a Procurement Manager / Purchasing Manager with experience of Sourcing Direct Materials in a Manufacturing or Engineering environment.
You will have previous experience managing a small team, be able to manage competing priorities and thrive in a fast paced agile environment.
This role will be mostly office based 4/5 days per week so you will need to live within commuting distance of SE London / North Kent.
Must have current UK Right to Work.