Our client is at the forefront of innovation and delivery of exceptional service to it's blue chip clients both here in the UK and abroad. Being the market leader in it's field providing specialist products to both the public and Healthcare sectors, our client are looking to appoint a purchasing and procurement lead. You Will: Supplier / Vendor Management * Maintain and cultivate positive Supplier relationships undertaking on and off site visits * Develop supply chain initiatives and strategic planning * Issue supply forecasts, measure KPI’s and additional performance metrics to support service feedback. * Negotiate prices and terms of supply with vendors Purchase Process: * Oversee the purchasing MRP process * Ensure process compliance and seek improvements by maintaining departmental KPI’s * Raising of purchase orders to stock and adhoc purchases * Liaise with finance to achieve purchase order matching * Maintain data integrity in ERP system Inventory Management * Maintain inventory levels, review stock strategies and improvements to maintain service levels and reduce dead stocks. * Identify supply constraints, solutions and contingencies to reduce stock outs * Undertake bi-annual stock takes in conjunction with the warehouse lead * Support and maintain the company PI targets Team * Lead and develop the team to ensure best practice and KPI are ...