Room At The Top Recruitment
Location
Ware, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Vacancy Details...
Job Ref :966241
Job Title :Purchasing Manager
Location :Near Ware
Salary :£Negotiable
Description : Our professional client based in Standon is recruiting an experienced Purchasing Manager who will be responsible for sourcing and purchasing the best quality equipment, goods and services at the most competitive prices to enable the company to operate successfully – your work will help the business save money, minimise waste and increase profit. The position is a full-time office based role working from 8am – 5pm (Monday – Friday) and offers competitive salary, plus commission and company bonus scheme. Due to the location of our client, candidates should have their own mode of transport.Responsibilities/duties
Purchasing
• Forecast levels of demand for services and products
• Conduct research to source the best products and suppliers in terms of best value, delivery schedules and quality
• Run tenders, evaluate bids and make recommendations, based on commercial and technical factors
• Negotiate and agree contracts, monitoring the quality of service provided
• Keep contract files and use them as reference for the future
• Build and maintain good relationships with new and existing suppliers
• Manage and motivate a team of procurement staff
• Liaise between suppliers, manufacturers, internal teams such as supply chain, planning, marketing, IT and sales, and customers
• Develop strategies to make sure that cost savings and supplier performance targets are met - or exceeded
• Undertake value for money reviews of existing contracts and arrangements
• Ensure the security and sustainability of sources of essential products and services
• Develop and implement a procurement strategy
• Analyse data and produce reports and statistics on spending and saving
• Ensure suppliers are aware of business objectives
• Attend meetings and trade conferences
• Keep up to date with trends and innovations, regulation and new technology that can impact on the business
• Maintenance of ISO9001, 14001 and 45001 accreditations
• Train junior members of staff.
• Working with the whole Operations Team to deliver a first class customer experience.
Skills and Experience Required:
• Good written, verbal and presentation communication skills
• Excellent negotiation skills in order to get the best price and value for money
• Commercial and financial awareness as managing budgets and keeping costs down is a key part of the role
• Strong analytical ability
• Planning skills in order to work out what the business needs
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external teams
• Numeracy skills in order to analyse facts and figures
• The ability to lead and motivate a team
• Tact and diplomacy
• The ability to make important decisions and cope with the pressure of demanding targets and tight deadlines
• Strong project management skills
• The ability to solve problems and make decisions, as well as to think strategically and laterally
• Time management skills and the ability to deliver to deadlines
• Resilience.
• Teamwork
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