Overview
We are recruiting an experienced Purchasing Manager to procure products and materials for a growing business in Sheffield. This is an exciting time to join a company with ambitious growth plans.
Benefits
Benefits:
* Private healthcare
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays
* Discretionary bonus
The Job
The primary function of the role is having ownership of the procurement of raw materials for production, ensuring this is in line with company schedules at the right quality, specification, and at the best value to deliver forecasted margins.
Duties and responsibilities to include:
* Liaising with the Planning and Production team to review the production schedule to inform the Raw Materials purchasing strategy & requirement
* Building and developing strong supplier relationships to minimise supply chain risk
* Playing an active part in identifying opportunities to expand the supply chain by introducing high-quality suppliers/products
* Collating and monitoring supplier data to ensure performance levels are in line with company targets
* Carrying out supplier visits/audits to ensure they are meeting the company's ongoing compliance requirements
* Challenge, enhance and standardise existing procurement practices to further develop the team.
* Supporting the Head of Procurement and Finance team on departmental forecasts where procurement has an impact.
The person
* At least 3 years' experience purchasing raw materials, ideally metals
* A strong awareness of traceability, material certs, and documentation requirements is essential
* Significant experience of purchasing and supplier management
* Experience within manufacturing, engineering or similar heavy industry
* CIPS qualification or equivalent experience
* Experience conducting supplier audits
* Solid negotiation skills focused on total cost, lead-time stability, and contract compliance — not just price
* Commercial awareness and profitability focus
* Advanced knowledge of Microsoft packages is essential
* Driven, self-motivated, highly organised, with a logical and ethical approach to problem-solving
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