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About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Purchasing Manager to join our team at PMC. As a key member of our procurement team, you will be responsible for sourcing and purchasing materials and services in line with our sales planning process.

Key Responsibilities:

• Purchase all materials and services in accordance with our sales planning process.
• Identify safety stock levels and develop a strategic plan for long-term and PMC-specific items to maintain optimum stock levels.
• Negotiate terms and conditions of supply as required, including price increases.
• Source new suitable suppliers for existing and new materials.
• Enhance the purchasing function and continuously improve its operation.
• Work with production and engineering to identify make-or-buy possibilities with cost-benefit analysis.
• Control an agreed monthly budget on purchases against production schedule value.
• Ensure timely delivery of purchase orders.
• Produce a monthly cash flow report.
• Liaise with other departments to advise on schedule changes.
• Ensure purchasing records are updated and maintained for system integrity.
• Report monthly on stock value, purchase orders value, and stock shortfall against works orders plan.
• Work closely with the engineering team to ensure satisfactory supply of goods for new products.
• Manage engineer change notices.
• Review, manage, and continuously improve supplier performance.
• Work in accordance with our business processes and procedures.
• Occasionally travel to visit suppliers and the head office in Biggleswade as required.
• Cooperate in undertaking the work of absent colleagues or assisting in other departments.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of purchasing experience, ideally in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with SAP would be beneficial.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and negotiation skills.
• A good standard of literacy and numeracy.
• Positive representation of the business.
• Good computer literacy in Microsoft Office software.
• Good judgment and decision-making skills.
• Detail-oriented and good time management.
• Demonstrate good leadership skills.
• Hold a current driving license.

About You:

We are looking for a skilled and experienced purchasing professional who can demonstrate the following attributes:

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively with suppliers and company employees.
• Ability to contribute to the team's goals, vision, and work.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary.
• 23 days' holiday per annum, increasing by 1 day per year up to a maximum of 25 (in addition to public and bank holidays).
• Free on-site car parking.
• Christmas and summer social events.
• 1pm finish on Fridays.
• 1 work-from-home day per week after the probation period is completed.

To Apply:

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