Polypipe Building Services leverages offsite fabrication to design and deliver solutions to mechanical and public health engineers, M&E contractors as well as local authorities. Polypipe Building Services houses well-known industry brand Terrain and has been delivering systems to commercial, high rise residential, healthcare, education and leisure projects for over 50 years.
Key Responsibilities:
* To efficiently manage the day to day activities of the Purchasing and Planning department ensuring a culture of continuous improvement
* End to end management of suppliers, including taking the lead on purchasing negotiations and supplier sourcing and onboarding
* Identifying, owning and delivery of annual savings targets
* Improve cash conversion through negotiation of improved payment terms
* Derisk spend through the rollout of Framework Agreement contracts
* Work closely with group procurement colleagues on centrally sourced products/services
* Identifying new suppliers, agreeing terms and negotiating supply agreements where appropriate
* Manage supplier performance, ensuring quality, cost and delivery against KPI's
* Reviewing and enhancing ongoing processes and systems and developing new strategies where necessary
* Producing statistical reports and analysis on spending and cost saving
* Monitor and ensure day-to-day availability of raw materials, components and PFR products whilst maintaining an economic stock position
* Involvement with BES accreditation
* Manage the planning team to provide an effective production plan
* Motivate and develop personnel in order to maximise their potential and ensure that departmental and company goals are understood and met.
* Effectively communicate company and departmental information, ensuring all cascades are conducted in a professional and timely manner, with clear understanding from audience and feedback received acted on or passed on as appropriate.
* To provide a development and training plan for all departmental staff
Skills and Requirements:
* Proven experience in a Buying/Supply Chain role
* Membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) or equivalent qualification
* Be a strong negotiator to lead commercial and contractual negotiations with potential & existing suppliers on behalf of the business.
* Good working knowledge of business ERP systems
* Knowledge of BES 6001 an advantage
* Manufacturing & engineering technical knowledge an advantage
* Ability to lead and focus a team in order to realise objectives
* Ability to monitor performance of individuals and processes and take appropriate action to maximise outputs
* Ability to analyse processes, find and implement improvements including the design and documentation of new systems as well as training of operatives in new working methods
* Good communication skills
* Highly motivated with ability to work under own initiative, making decisions to benefit the company
* Understanding of all manufacturing and logistics processes
Working Hours & Benefits:
* Monday - Friday, 37.5 hours per week
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Up to 8% matched pension
* Company Sick Pay
* Share save Scheme
* Life assurance
* Various health & wellbeing initiatives including complimentary occupational health on-site physiotherapy and counselling services
* Staff discount on all Genuit Group products
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Work Location: In person