Purchasing and Stock Manager

About Us

We are a well established and successful manufacturing company based in Halifax. We specialise in manufacturing high-quality educational equipment for the further and higher education sector. As a small but dynamic business, we pride ourselves on a supportive working culture, great benefits, and a commitment to excellence.

The Role

As our Purchasing and Stock Manager, your role is critical to the success and growth of our business. Leading a small team, and working in close alignment with our production planning manager, you will take full ownership of our supply chain. This is a hands-on high impact position where you will oversee material purchases, lead cost reduction projects, improve efficiencies internally, manage stock reconciliations, and develop effective purchasing methods and strategies.

Main responsibilities of the role

• Creating, maintaining, and expediting purchase orders for our production team, R&D department, and general sundry office requirements in line with business needs to ensure availability of stock
• Liaising with suppliers, transport providers, and internal teams to ensure materials arrive on time
• Build, maintain, and manage strong relationships with our suppliers
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and lead times with suppliers
• Solve invoice queries and delivery problems
• Take full control of stock inventory and stock taking, ensuring any stock discrepancies are fully investigated and solved with appropriate adjustments
• Maintain a robust system for returns to suppliers and non-conforming supplier
• Monitor supplier performance in line with our ISO accreditation requirements
• Ensure compliance with internal processes and systems, supporting continuous improvement initiatives
• Produce inventory reports and operational KPI information when required
• Manage a small team working in goods inwards and stores