Assistant Procurement Manager
1 day ago
Our client, a rapidly growing business with a Head Office based in West Hull, is undergoing significant investment and expansion following a recent acquisition. They are seeking an experienced Buyer to join their team and play a key role in this exciting phase of growth. Working closely with senior management, this role offers the opportunity to progress into a Procurement Manager position in the future as part of their succession planning strategy. On joining the organisation, you will initially be responsible for supporting and enhancing current purchasing activities to ensure smooth operations and effective supply chain management.
Key Responsibilities:
Supplier Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with existing suppliers to ensure timely delivery of goods at the right price.
Supplier Sourcing: Identify and source new suppliers, both domestically and internationally, as needed to meet the company's requirements.
Internal Collaboration: Work closely with various departments to ensure the company is stocked with the necessary goods and equipment to support business operations.
Warehouse Coordination: Partner with the warehouse team to ensure seamless movement of goods from inbound to outbound processes.
Continuous Improvement: Assess current procurement and supply chain practices, recommending and implementing improvements where necessary.
The Candidate:
Procurement Experience: Strong background in procurement, ideally with experience in technical or engineering products.
Team Management: Ability to manage and support a small team of staff within the procurement function.
Decision-Making: Confidence to make key purchasing decisions that impact the business.
Qualifications: CIPS (part/full) qualification is preferred, but not essential.
On Offer:
A full-time, permanent position based at the company’s office in West Hull.
Standard working hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Competitive salary and a generous benefits package.
If you're ready to contribute to a growing business and take on new challenges, we’d love to hear from you.
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Kingston Recruitment Ltd is one of the longest established privately owned agencies in East Yorkshire, established in 1985.
REC Qualified Team of Experts with a combined experience of over 120 years
Suppliers to the leading organisations in the area from internationals to SME’s, plus the public sector including Local Government and the medical profession.
Specialises in Commercial, Manufacturing and Technical Recruitment with the flexibility to recruit across all other sectors
Permanent jobs, temporary jobs, plus fixed term contracts always available.
A long history of delivering an honest and transparent recruitment service across the Humber region.
A place where people matter.
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