Location
York, North Yorkshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Are you an experienced procurement / purchasing professional looking for a new challenge?
Do you have a passion for driving efficiency and cost savings?
Are you looking to step into a newly created role where you can make the role your own and have a real impact?
Due to continued growth at Pavers, we are looking to recruit a Purchasing Manager into a newly created role to join our growing Procurement team at our Head Office, Upper Poppleton, York.
As a Purchasing Manager, you will play a pivotal role in our retail business by overseeing the purchasing of goods and services essential to our operations.
Managing a small team you will be responsible for ensuring a steady supply of indirect products and services, optimising costs, and maintaining strong vendor relationships and ensuring compliance.
Bonus & benefits you will receive as our Purchasing Manager;
Salary: Dependent on expereince
- Free onsite parking
- Generous Staff Discount
- Discretionary Bonus
- Holiday Entitlement (Increases with service)
- Company Contribution Pension
- Access to RetailTRUST (Wellbeing & Financial Support)
- Access to the Pavers Foundation: employee-led grant application and charitable giving scheme
- Access to wider training and development opportunities through Pavers Academy
Key Responsibilities of our Purchasing Manager
- Develop and execute purchasing strategies to meet the company's short-term and long-term goals, meeting all departmental strategic and business as usual KPIs.
- Identify reliable suppliers, negotiate terms, and secure favourable agreements while ensuring product / service quality and compliance with regulations.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers. Evaluate vendor performance, address issues promptly, and collaborate with them to improve product quality, lead times, and pricing.
- Effective design, implementation and development of purchasing system / portal once embedded continual effective management.
- Implement inventory control practices to optimize stock levels, minimize carrying costs, and ensure product availability. Utilize inventory management software and data analysis to make informed decisions.
- Continuously analyse and control procurement costs within the P2P process. Identify cost-saving opportunities ensuring value for money, , and manage budgets effectively. Maintenance of pricing listings.
- Stay up to date with industry trends and market conditions to make informed purchasing decisions. Monitor market fluctuations and adjust procurement strategies accordingly.
- Ensure that all purchasing activities comply with local, national, and international regulations.(Purchase order management.) Have a sound understanding of ethical and sustainability standards in sourcing and comply with our Purchasing and Procurement policies.
- Supervise and guide a team of purchasing professionals. Provide leadership, mentorship, and ensure efficient teamwork.
- Collaborate with relevant departments to maintain product/service quality standards and ensure that all products meet regulatory and company quality requirements.
- Resolve invoice query escalation and develop strategies for effectively managing credit card spend.
- Identify potential risks in the supply chain and develop contingency plans. Proactively address disruptions that could affect product / service availability.
- Prepare and present regular reports on purchasing activities, cost savings, and vendor performance to senior management.
Requirements to be our Purchasing Manager;
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with proficiency in data analysis and inventory management software.
- In-depth knowledge of procurement regulations, ethical sourcing, and sustainability practices within the retail sector.
- Experience of designing and implementing purchasing systems and framework
- Strong leadership, collaboration and team management skills.
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic retail environment, managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Detail-oriented and organized, with a focus on process improvement.
About Us
At Pavers we look for confident, upbeat people and we provide great jobs in a supportive family environment for them. We know that without our colleagues there is no business, and so we always try and do the right thing by our people. We strive for diversity of thinking across the business and believe strongly in supporting our local communities. In 2018 we donated over £2.2m to establish the Pavers Foundation, with the specific purpose of providing grants for causes important to our colleagues in the areas of health, education, and community. In terms of the environment, we are constantly seeking to reduce our impact. Since 2021 we have been fully carbon neutral, and we also have one of the largest solar arrays in the North-East of England on our warehouse, generating clean energy. Due to our yearly donation of 2.5% of our net profit to our Foundation, our overarching aim is to be financially successful, but to achieve this in an environmentally and socially responsible manner.
If you’d like to be considered for this opportunity, please apply today for the role of Purchasing Manager!
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