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Purchasing Manager

3 months ago

Bedford UK, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom Pure Resourcing Solutions Full time
I am recruiting for a Purchasing Manager to join my client based in Thetford. This is a full time, permanent role which you are required to work full time on site.

Reporting to the Finance Director, you will be part of a small team engaged in the procurement of materials, goods and services for the organisation, ensuring the best cost, cash, quality and service is achieved.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Influence key internal stakeholder relationships
  • Procurement of portfolio of materials, goods or services within a category
  • Identify and work with suppliers
  • Gather, analyse, interpret and act upon market intelligence
  • Gather and maintain purchasing records, supplier data and procurement contracts
  • Monitoring and forecasting inventory, determining purchasing needs and identify costs.
  • Maintaining raw material expenditure % to manufactured sales within the agreed target levels
  • Communicate to internal stakeholders as appropriate
  • Minimise risk to continuity of supply by carrying out supplier risk assessments for the portffolio's suppliers and implementing corrective actions as required.
  • Ensure supply agreements are based upon formal legal T&Cs
  • Other duties as required.

Requirements for the role:

  • Extensive procurement experience within a manufacturing environment
  • Task focused and organised
  • Ability to work independently
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to problem solve
  • Strong team player
  • CIPS qualified would be desired, however not essential.
For more information on this role, please contact Emily at Pure.