Purchasing Manager

Location

Burnley, Lancashire | United Kingdom

Job description

We are currently looking for an experienced Purchasing Manager to play a pivotal role in the efficient and cost-effective procurement of goods and services to support our expanding operation.

The successful candidate will have strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, lead and contribute to the team.

Main duties (but not limited to):

• On-going development of the purchasing strategy.
• Responsible for price and contract negotiation of circa £60M of VEKA plc’s spend.
• Focused on product cost reduction, value engineering, savings and efficiencies.
• Provide industry insight to internal stakeholders.
• Manage supplier relationships from selection to product availability.
• On-going review of supplier performance.
• Management of Purchasing Team including 1-2-1's and objective setting.
• Manage MRP for all direct inventory.

What you'll need:

• CIPS qualified from L5 or possess 6 years+ Procurement or Supply Chain experience.
• Proficient in supplier sourcing, vendor appraisal, formal tenders and price negotiation.
• Previous experience with SAP is desirable but not essential.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to work closely with other team members and to engage stakeholders.
• Committed to upholding ethical standards and values, and to act with integrity.

What you'll get:

• Private Healthcare.
• Enhanced Pension.
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays).
• Annual profit share (uncapped).
• Discounted gym membership.
• Free on-site parking.

What we do:

VEKA has been leading the global development of PVCu window systems for over 50 years, through design, innovation and customer focus. With factories in over 40 countries across Europe, Asia and America, VEKA is the world’s largest manufacturer of extruded PVCu products.

How we ACT:

We have four fundamental values which are at the heart of everything we do. These are not just words, but the very essence of what we do and why we do it. These values -Appreciation, Courage & Ambition, Commitment, Trust & Responsibility- sit at the very core of everything we do, remaining ever-present in each facet of our organisation.

VEKA has been leading the global development of PVCU window systems for over 50 years, through design, innovation and customer focus. With subsidiaries in over 40 countries across Europe, Asia, America and Russia, VEKA is the world’s largest manufacturer of extruded PVCU products.Headquartered in Germany and family owned since 1969, VEKA has retained the culture that created its success, offering a heritage of quality, efficiency, reliability, and stability to its partners.VEKA plc is the UK arm of the company; best known for the VEKA and Halo profile suites and the PVCU system that have respectively set new standards in the industry for technical excellence as well as sheer aesthetic appeal.Our German heritage is backed by British craftsmanship; quality is embedded deep within our ethos. Our ongoing commitment to product development ensures we’ll continue to evolve with the technology and the market for years to come.

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Salary

£45k per annum