Purchasing Manager

Job Title: Purchasing ManagerHours: Monday to Friday 08:00 – 16:30 – Office basedSalary: £40,000 – £45,000 (DOE)Contract: PermanentLocation: SouthportWe are currently recruiting for an experienced Purchasing Manager for a well-established client, who are a market leader within their sector with over 100 years of experience.As a Purchasing Manager, you will provide a proactive and qualitive purchasing function of the organisation covering approximate £12 million spend per annumIn return, you will receive;

• Company Pension
• Death in service x 3
• Performance Bonus

As the Purchasing Manager your duties & responsibilities will be;

• Work closely with the Operations Director and Senior Management Team in the development and implementation of the Purchasing strategy.
• Actively deliver for the business monthly / annual objectives
• Maintain a strong business relationship and successfully influence cost savings within the company
• Identify appropriate order levels, place orders and monitor accuracy of reordered inventory shipments received
• Lead, direct, motivate and manage appropriate purchasing team activities to satisfy the business needs
• Maintain accurate purchasing stock and records of costs
• Negotiate contracts for services
• Provide appropriate input to the new products development process

The successful Purchasing Manager will have the following skills/experience;

• CIPS Qualified
• Previous experience within a similar role
• Excellent Communication skills, both written and verbal
• IT literate
• Ability to manage carious personal and team’s priorities at the same time
• Ability to manager and deliver own workload
• Experience managing international suppliers would be an advantage

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