Assistant Purchasing Manager

2 months ago


Cherwell Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Willcox Matthews Ltd Full time

Assistant Purchasing Manager

Job Type: Permanent

ASAP

We’re supporting our client, a leading global manufacturer based in Banbury, who are looking for an Assistant Purchasing Manager to join their growing team. The successful Assistant Purchasing Manager will have experience in an engineering or manufacturing purchasing environment, and understanding of cost tracking and quotation analysis.

Position Overview: As an Assistant Purchasing Manager, you'll be there to fully support the Purchasing Manager and Division in its purchasing activities, meeting company goals for cost, quality, innovation and delivery. Your primary focus will be on the management of supply base and cost/savings for given commodities, health and safety and the environment, and deputising for the purchasing manager whenever required.

Responsibilities for Assistant Purchasing Manager:

* Assist Purchasing Manager to guide Purchasing Team and meet company / project objectives

* Take a leading role in New Model Project Mgt (NPI), costs, timing.

* Undertake supplier selection to meet business and project requirements as requested.

* Set and communicate supplier performance targets and significant characteristics.

* Establish production supply agreements to be best in class in commercial terms.

* Fully support the engineering change management of supplied components and materials.

* Actively participate in continuous improvement processes - supplier quality, cost, innovation, delivery and management.

* Where necessary take on the closure of quality issues with suppliers, supporting the relevant quality engineer.

* Maintenance of Purchasing database, suppliers, spends and budgeting.

* Take a leading role in the management and development of SAP.

At least 5 years in engineering / manufacturing purchasing environment, with experience and understanding of APQP, PPAP, TS-16949, cost tracking and quotation analysis.

* Computer literate. In particular Excel.

* Full UK driving license and passport plus flexibility to travel when required

If you would like to be considered for the role of Assistant Purchasing Manager, please apply with your full CV - or call us now. Willcox Matthews Recruitment Ltd acts an employment business for permanent and contract roles. Our Privacy Notice can be viewed under the privacy tab on our website.



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