Copello have partnered with an established defence engineering business based in Havant in the recruitment of a Project Purchaser.
Please note that candidates must be eligible for SC Clearance.
As the Purchasing Team Leader, your work will focus on these responsibilities:
1. Responsible for the day-to-day operational Procurement team.
2. Responsible for the tactical execution of both direct and indirect purchasing.
3. Manage day to day team issues ensuring escalation where necessary.
4. People development and driving the growth of skills and knowledge within the procurement team.
5. Supporting the Supply Chain Manager in meeting the supply chain KPIs and initiatives.
6. Ensuring all requests for purchase are actioned in a timely manner and the department delivers the required service to all internal customers.
7. Negotiating and placing Purchase Orders (POs), ensuring reporting and delivery promises are maintained by vendors with information communicated to the purchaser.
8. Managing relationships with existing suppliers.
9. Alongside the Supply Chain Manager, consolidate and leverage direct and indirect spend.
10. Reviewing and negotiating payment terms.
11. Managing supplier performance to ensure output is in line with SLAs and KPIs.
12. Proactively manage the performance and development of the Purchasing Team.
To be successful in this role, we expect you to have:
1. Previous experience of working in a purchasing environment, including being able to demonstrate the use of best practice.
2. Strong Manufacturing experience.
3. Previous SAP MRP experience.
4. The ability to communicate well with others and encouraging others in the team to do the same is essential.
5. Proven leadership, decision making, and organisational skills are a must.
6. Ability to interrogate data to identify problems and action improvement activities.
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