Job Title: Purchasing & Supplier Manager
Location: Blackpool
Salary: Competitive
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
About Us
The Glasdon Group is a market leader in the design and supply of a wide range of environmental and safety products. Our products have been helping make the world a cleaner, safer place for over 65 years.
The relationships we hold with our worldwide group of suppliers is important to us and maintaining these positive relationships in a progressive and ethical manner is testament to our success over the past 65 years.
About The Role
To ensure ongoing expansion, we are looking for an experienced and strategic Purchasing Manager to lead our existing Purchasing team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the efficient flow of parts from suppliers to our warehouses.
In this exciting role, you will play a critical role in optimising our supply chain for efficiency and cost effectiveness, while ensuring alignment with our commitment to ESG principles.
If you are a passionate leader with a strong track record in supply chain management and a growth mindset, we encourage you to apply!
The successful candidate will be provided with full and comprehensive support and training.
Main Duties And Responsibilities
* Overseeing the daily management of our purchasing team.
* Managing suppliers, including performance evaluation and negotiations.
* Sourcing and onboarding new suppliers.
* Regular collaboration, support, and auditing of existing suppliers to ensure compliance, ethical sourcing practices and alignment with our carbon reduction and UN Sustainable Development Goals.
* Demand forecasting and inventory planning.
* Production and management of tenders.
* Inter-departmental liaison with relevant stakeholders including Research and Development, Product Design, QA and Sales.
* Supplier contingency planning and management of supplier risk management programs.
Ideal Candidate Background
* Minimum of 5 years' experience in purchase management, with a proven track record of optimising processes and driving efficiency.
* Bachelor's degree and/or qualified / part qualified CIPS.
* Proven track record of managing and leading a team.
* Genuine interest in procurement practices.
* Passionate about sustainability practices and customer focus.
* Strategic knowledge of supply chain management.
* Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.
* Self-motivated, confident, and proactive.
* Commercially aware.
* Effective team player.
* A change champion.
* Good IT, literacy, numerical and analytical problem-solving skills.
* Excellent attention to detail.
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Perks, Rewards & Benefits
* 33 days paid holiday (rising to 38 depending on length of service).
* Buy/sell up to 5 days holiday each year.
* Holidays can be booked flexibly in 30-minute blocks.
* Company related performance bonuses.
* Company final salary pension scheme after a minimum of two years' service.
* Pension through NEST within 3 months of start date.
* Life insurance after a minimum of two years' service.
* Private health insurance scheme after a minimum of one years' service.
* Health cashback plan.
* Company sick pay scheme.
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
* Compassionate leave.
* Relocation support loans.
* Long service awards.
* Subsidised on-site café/social space.
* Free on-site parking.
* Special occasion gifts.
* Cycle to Work scheme.
* On-site Gym and changing facilities.
* Team building activities / days.
* Flexitime work pattern.
* Company events.
* At cost on-site electric vehicle charging points.
* Paid charity days.
* Charity fundraising events.
* Social activities.
* Promotion opportunities.
* Skills development.
* Professional study support.
* Comprehensive training programmes.
Terms And Conditions
* Full-time, permanent position.
* Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm (subject to the needs of the role).
* 30-minute lunch break.
* Monthly Pay in arrears by the 28th day of each month.
Please click the APPLY button to submit your CV for this role.
The Glasdon Group of Companies is an equal opportunities employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr