Purchasing and Procurement Controller

4 weeks ago


Tonbridge, United Kingdom Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Full time

**Procurement & Purchasing Controller**

**c.£50k package up to £70k (bonus etc)**

**Tonbridge**

**Monday - Friday 7.30am-4pm / 8am-4.30pm**

Fantastic stand alone position for a strong, process driven Purchasing Manager to join a manufacturing company offering the opportunity to take ownership of all Purchasing activities, setting up processes and developing an effective cost saving supplier base long term, both nationally and internationally.

**Duties include**:

- Implementing organised and methodical processes
- Building fantastic relationships with suppliers, including researching new options for the business
- Purchasing stock
- Negotiating prices
- Extensive accurate reporting
- Securing guide prices from competitors
- Being alert to market changes in terms of cost
- Dealing with queries
- Develop and research new and existing supply chains

**You will have/be**:

- Strong, solid Purchasing experience at a senior level from a Manufacturing background
- The ability to work independently
- Able and willing to work from the office - no hybrid working due to industry
- Open to working closely and collaboratively as part of a SMT
- Excellent IT and MRP systems knowledge
- The ability to assimilate technical information with ease
- Ideally a holder of the CIPs qualification
- A proven track record in developing a good working relationship with suppliers
- Able to work in SMEs - an all-rounder, flexible and reliable
- Numerate with a good grasp on accurate reporting
- An excellent communicator

This is a great opportunity for a highly organised and experienced individual who would love to build a Purchasing department and make a direct impact on the success of a business This organisation have a low staff turnover, a positive and collaborative culture and an established reputation in their field. Salary and package is negotiable dependent on experience

**_This role is being handled by Emily Powell, Head of Business Support at Pearson Whiffin Recruitment._**

Not quite the right role but still looking?
- By working with us, you will be helping support charities across Kent; we have raised over £50,000 so far_

**Purchasing/Sup Chain/Logistics/Transport**:
**Tonbridge**:
**50000**:


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