Purchasing Manager

**Purchasing Manager**

70% of this role is responsible for sourcing best quality goods, equipment and services at the most competitive prices to enable the company to operate successfully.

You will be involved in sourcing supplies through the complete purchasing process to ensure that the company minimise waste, redundant stock, save money and increase profits in line with POR targets agreed with MD.

You will be expected to develop profitable relationships with suppliers and vendors to ensure you meet the needs of internal teams such as sales to allow maximum opportunity for seasonal trends campaigns.

30% of your time will be allocated to leading /managing sales support function. Delegating tasks to a small team ensuring process and procedures are efficient and timely. You will take a lead in developing product catalogue content, and maintenance of purchasingsystems. You will develop back of house sales support functions in consultation with the National Sales Manager to ensure best in class operational support to achieve company revenue targets.

You may be required to undertake a variety of tasks within the company to support other departments as determined by the needs of the business.

You will be required to travel on occasion to trade shows and networking events to ensure company has strong industry visibility and awareness.

You may be required to attend supplier and customer premises as dictated by the needs of the company.

**Role Requirements**
- People Management at least 2 years’ experience.
- Excellent written and verbal skills.
- Negotiation skills in order to obtain best price and value for money.
- Financial & numerical skills.
- Reduce friction in purchasing / sales process so company is efficient in day to day process.
- Ability to negotiate best value contracts.
- Outstanding client relationship skills.
- Ability to develop and execute purchasing strategies.
- Qualification in business purchasing and supply ( preferred )
- Strong knowledge of purchasing supply and control systems such as SAGE and Procure Wizard.

**Role Responsibilities**
- Developing strong relationships with business stakeholders a supply chain partners to improve price, supply and product range.
- Constantly monitor purchases from suppliers and spends to ensure that all purchases provide minimum POR.
- Develop lead and execute purchasing strategies.
- Forecast levels of demand for products to ensure optimal sales potential.
- Undertake value for money reviews of existing contracts and arrangements to ensure best price.
- Seek out new products and suppliers to stay ahead of market trends.
- Forecast price trends and their impact on future sales activities.
- Analyse data and produce reports and statistics on spending and savings
- Keep up to date with trends, innovations, regulation and new technology that can impact on business and increase sales.
- Manage, motivate a team of support staff.
- Conduct 121s and annual staff appraisals.
- Delegate down tasks to operational staff.
- Train and share best practice with team.

**Company**

Our client sells trade supplies primarily B2B (Schools, Colleges, Universities, Hotels, Theatres, Hospitals and Clinics) across England, Scotland and Wales.

As a growing business they are very competitive in the trade market.

The company supply some of the biggest named brands in the trade such as - Duracell, Megaman, Sylvania, Bell Lighting, Everbuild, Geocel, Dow Corning, Sketchers, Dulux, Leyland, Reliance Medical, Bal, Coast etc.

**Why should you apply?**
- To join a growing business.
- To become part of a fantastic team.
- The view to become permanent.
- To showcase your knowledge and skillset.