Wearerecruitingonbehalfofawell-established,forwardthinkingbusinessinPeterleewhoislookingforanexperiencedPurchasingManagertojointheirteamonafull-time,permanentbasis.Thisisanexcellentopportunityforacommerciallyfocusedprocurementprofessionaltotakeownershipofpurchasingstrategywithinafast-paced,high-volumeenvironment. Theroleiskeytodrivingcost-effectivepurchasing,maintainingsupplycontinuity,managingsupplierrelationships,andsupportingbusinessgrowth.Youwillleadstrategicsourcingandprocurement,balancingcommercialperformancewithoperationalefficiencyandriskmanagement. KeyResponsibilities: Developandimplementpurchasingstrategiesthatalignwithbusinessobjectivesandsupplychainrequirements,drivingefficiencyandvalue Leadsourcingactivities,tenderprocesses,andsupplierselectiontosecurecompetitivepricingandmaximisecost-savingopportunities Negotiatecontracts,monitorsupplierperformance,andmanagerelationshipstoensurecompliance,riskmitigation,andhighservicelevels Maintaincontinuityofsupplywhileensuringproductsmeetquality,regulatory,andethicalstandards Overseepurchasingbudgets,trackcostchanges,managerebates,andanalyseprocurementdataandKPIstosupportinformeddecision-making Lead,coach,anddevelopthepurchasingteamtofostercollaboration,highperformance,andprofessionalgrowth Workcloselywithfinance,commercial,sales,andoperationsteamstosupportforecasting,demandplanning,inventorymanagement,andnewproductdevelopmentinitiatives AboutYou Experienceinfast-movingprocurementorFMCGenvironments Strongnegotiation,commercial,andanalyticalskills Skilledinmanagingsupplierperformanceandrisk Leadershipandstakeholdermanagementexperience Knowledgeofsustainabilityandethicalsourcingstandards ERPandprocurementsystemsproficiency DegreeinSupplyChain,Procurement,Business,orrelatedfield(orequivalentexperience) CIPSqualificationdesirable WhatsOnOffer Competitivesalary-circa£40,000 Benefitspackageincludingemployeeassistanceprogrammeanddeathinservice Opportunitiesfortrainingandcareerprogression AdditionalInformation Workinghours:MondayFriday(40hoursperweek)