Head of Purchasing

2 months ago

Folkestone, United Kingdom Morgan Jones Recruitment Consultants Ltd Full time

**Do you have experience with import and export processes?**

**Do you come from a manufacturing procurement background?**

If so, we have a unique opportunity in Hythe for a Head of Purchasing to work for one of our clients who provides a range of engineering resources, with over 50 years’ experience in the industry.

Our client is offering a competitive salary depending on experience.

**As the Head of Purchasing your responsibilities would include**:

- Make sure that all purchases are made at the most competitive price for the quality required and to regularly benchmark key suppliers
- Ensure a robust dual supply chains for critical items, including subcontractors
- Manage a small department
- Liaise with Operations, Quality and Technical departments, ensuring suppliers are aware of our packaging and quality requirements
- Liaise with Sales/Estimating department, to ensure competitive prices are provided for quotations and lead times are minimised
- Liaise with Accounts department, to ensure all documentation is processed efficiently
- Monitor supplier performance
- Negotiate credit terms with suppliers
- Other duties as deemed reasonable

**Head of Purchasing Person Specification**:

- Held a similar position in a manufacturing business for at least 3 years.
- Have import/export experience.
- Good negotiating skills and able to demonstrate successful cost reduction achievements
- Computer literate
- Member of The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS), preferred

**Benefits**:

- Competitive Salary, negotiable depending on experience
- Contributory pension scheme
- After one-year, private health care and death in service insurance
- Holiday entitlement, 20 days + bank holidays in first year, increasing to 22 days in second year and 25 days in third and subsequent years.

**This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career within this industry with a collaborative, supportive and ambitious employer in Kent.**

**About Morgan Jones**:

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**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

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