Pertemps Network Group
Purchasing Manager
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Job Title: Purchasing Manager
Hours: Monday to Friday 08:00 – 16:30 – Office based
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 (DOE)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Southport
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Purchasing Manager for a well-established client, who are a market leader within their sector with over 100 years of experience.
As a Purchasing Manager, you will provide a proactive and qualitative purchasing function of the organisation covering approximate £12 million spend per annum.
In return, you will receive:
- Competitive Salary
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Company Pension
- Death in service x 3
- Performance Bonus
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As the Purchasing Manager your duties & responsibilities will be:
- Work closely with the Operations Director and Senior Management Team in the development and implementation of the Purchasing strategy.
- Actively deliver for the business monthly / annual objectives.
- Maintain a strong business relationship and successfully influence cost savings within the company.
- Identify appropriate order levels, place orders and monitor accuracy of reordered inventory shipments received.
- Lead, direct, motivate and manage appropriate purchasing team activities to satisfy the business needs.
- Maintain accurate purchasing stock and records of costs.
- Negotiate contracts for services.
- Provide appropriate input to the new products development process.
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The successful Purchasing Manager will have the following skills/experience:
- CIPS Qualified
- Previous experience within a similar role
- Excellent Communication skills, both written and verbal
- IT literate
- Ability to manage various personal and team’s priorities at the same time
- Ability to manage and deliver own workload
- Experience managing international suppliers would be an advantage
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