Purchasing Manager/Supervisor

4 weeks ago


StokeonTrent, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom Christian James Staffing Solutions Full time

Christian James Staffing Solutions is seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager/Supervisor to join their team in Stoke-On-Trent. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a world-leading advanced engineering company that produces high-quality components for various industries.

As a Purchasing Manager/Supervisor, you will be responsible for coordinating purchasing activities, managing resources, and overseeing budgets for all subcontracted supply chain activities. You will work closely with colleagues, department managers, and senior managers to ensure business objectives and plans are achieved.

The ideal candidate will have a strong commercial acumen, excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders. They will also have a graduate calibre and be CIPS qualified or willing to study.

The company offers a competitive salary, performance bonus, and a range of benefits including bereavement leave, canteen, company events, company pension, cycle to work scheme, employee discount, employee mentoring programme, free parking, gym membership, health & wellbeing programme, and on-site parking.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Quality: Approving new suppliers, ensuring they meet quality standards, and maintaining quality assurance records.
  • Delivery: Coordinating delivery schedules, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring timely delivery of components.
  • Cost: Managing budgets, negotiating prices, and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
  • Risk: Identifying and mitigating risks, ensuring business continuity, and maintaining supplier relationships.
  • People: Managing direct reports, conducting appraisals, and providing leadership and support.
  • Management: Managing resources, prioritizing tasks, and ensuring business objectives are achieved.

Requirements for the position include:

  • Purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Excellent commercial acumen.
  • Graduate calibre.
  • CIPS qualified or willing to study.
  • Engineering or design understanding.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.


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