Pure Resourcing Solutions
Location
Bowthorpe, Norfolk | United Kingdom
Job description
I am recruiting for a Purchasing Manager to join my client on the outskirts of Norwich. This is a full time, permanent position and once probation has passed, there will be an opportunity for some hybrid working. Parking is available free on site.
Daily duties:
- Recommend, develop, present and execute procurement strategies across all purchasing.
- Line management to the Purchasing team
- Manage the Purchasing team on a daily basis and ensure day to day management of all supplier accounts
- Evaluate and selection of new suppliers, general purchasing transactions, inventory controls, on time order delivery and control of costs.
- Manage the technical purchasing process.
- Manage and mitigate purchasing risk associated with single sourcing and obsolescence.
- Increase value within the supply chain through actively decreasing waste and improving process.
- Seek to reduce purchase price variance by developing purchasing strategies and new suppliers.
- Report on purchasing KPIs and present at meetings where appropriate
- Assist and head continuous improvement projects
- Create policies and procedures for risk management and mitigation.
- Take the lead in developing and monitoring improvements to the processes used in Purchasing
- Create and maintain best practice guides
- Re-assign duties within the purchasing team
- Responsible for day to day management of designated supplier accounts
- Research, interview, evaluate and recommend new suppliers with appropriate team buyers
- Negotiate with suppliers to obtain improved pricing
- Raise and manage purchase orders generated on the company business system.
- Apply and enforce the company Defective Material Report system
- Any other duties which are necessary within the Purchasing department
Requirements for the role: - Experience managing a small team
- Purchasing experience in an MRP driven manufacturing environment
- Experience of value stream mapping and evidence of successful implementation
- Team leadership
- Working knowledge of IT tools and systems
- Experience of supplier evaluation and selection
- Full driving license
For more information on this role, please contact Emily at Pure.
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