Wearerecruitingonbehalfofawell-established,forwardthinkingbusinessinPeterleewhoislookingforanexperiencedPurchasingManagertojointheirteamonafull-time,permanentbasis.Thisisanexcellentopportunityforacommerciallyfocusedprocurementprofessionaltotakeownershipofpurchasingstrategywithinafast-paced,high-volumeenvironment.
Theroleiskeytodrivingcost-effectivepurchasing,maintainingsupplycontinuity,managingsupplierrelationships,andsupportingbusinessgrowth.Youwillleadstrategicsourcingandprocurement,balancingcommercialperformancewithoperationalefficiencyandriskmanagement.
KeyResponsibilities:
1. Developandimplementpurchasingstrategiesthatalignwithbusinessobjectivesandsupplychainrequirements,drivingefficiencyandvalue
2. Leadsourcingactivities,tenderprocesses,andsupplierselectiontosecurecompetitivepricingandmaximisecost-savingopportunities
3. Negotiatecontracts,monitorsupplierperformance,andmanagerelationshipstoensurecompliance,riskmitigation,andhighservicelevels
4. Maintaincontinuityofsupplywhileensuringproductsmeetquality,regulatory,andethicalstandards
5. Overseepurchasingbudgets,trackcostchanges,managerebates,andanalyseprocurementdataandKPIstosupportinformeddecision-making
6. Lead,coach,anddevelopthepurchasingteamtofostercollaboration,highperformance,andprofessionalgrowth
7. Workcloselywithfinance,commercial,sales,andoperationsteamstosupportforecasting,demandplanning,inventorymanagement,and...