Purchasing Manager
Based in Coventry
Permanent
Up to £52500 basic + benefits
Are you an experienced purchasing manager?
Come from a manufacturing background?
If so, read on...
The role of purchasing manager is vital role to the success of this highly regarded manufacturer and will involve full autonomy overt the purchasing division.
This role of purchasing manager is permanent with a 40 hour week and have a support team around them to ensure 2025 goals are met. Withy excellent basic salary and benefits, now is the time to be dynamic and make that change!
Key responsibilities of a purchasing manager:
* Key negotiator with suppliers with support from relevant department such as production, quality and technical
* Keep track of any cost savings by updating internal system with forecasts and actuals
* Organise supplier meetings / visits as and when required
* Raising of purchase orders on approved suppliers for all raw materials, consumables and services and ensure orders are sent to suppliers
* Update internal supplier log and monitor budgets
* Monitor open order reports daily, chase suppliers if orders are late and update internal system
* Maintain stock levels and ensure blanket orders are correct for goods inwards
* Monitor raw material stocks weekly and ensure any issues are reported to planning / production immediately
* Prepare RFQ’s professionally and within acceptable timescales, ensuring competitive prices are achieved while satisfying customer, regulatory and internal process requirements
* Setting up and monitoring supplier performance score cards KPI’s
Required skillset for a purchasing manager:
* 3+ years of experience in Purchasing
* Advanced Excel skills are advantageous
* Experience in a manufacturing environment
* Strong communication skills
* Able to create and present power point presentations
Features and benefits purchasing manager:
* Excellent career progression
* Occasional work travel
* Overtime available
* (Apply online only) working time
* 28 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays + Xmas shut down)
* Monday to Friday work
* Sick Pay
* Pension
If you feel you are the next purchasing manager and Coventry is a suitable work location, apply today