Your new company Hays are partnering with a leading Wholesale Building Materials company, to recruit for a Purchasing Manager to join their team. Your new role You will lead and execute purchasing strategies, track key metrics to enhance efficiency, negotiate optimal deals, collaborate with stakeholders for clear documentation, forecast market trends, conduct cost analysis and benchmarking, manage risks, partner with reliable vendors, schedule deliveries,and monitor demand levels. What you'll need to succeed Recent experience ina similar role (within the last 3 years) Proficiency insourcing and vendor management Proven negotiation and networking skills Experience with vendor management software Competent data gathering and analysis abilities Strong judgment and decision-making skills Third-level qualification in a relevant field Background in the hardware sector Understanding of import duty regulations Experience in people management What you'll get in return Pension Smart Phone andlaptop Employee ReferralScheme Access to EmployeeAssistance Programme Further careerdevelopment & advancement opportunities What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be Skills: Purchasing Negotiation Supplier Relationships Leadership Benefits: pension