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:
* Responsible for the day-to-day operational Procurement team
* Responsible for the tactical execution of both direct and Indirect purchasing
* Manage day to day team issues ensuring escalation where necessary
* People development and driving the growth of skills and knowledge within the procurement team
* Supporting the Supply Chain Manager in meeting the supply chain KPIs and initiatives
* Ensuring all requests for purchase are actioned in a timely manner and the department delivers the required service to all internal customers
* Negotiating and placing Purchase Orders (POs), ensuring reporting and delivery promises are maintained by vendors with information communicated to the purchaser
* Managing relationships with existing suppliers
* Alongside the Supply Chain Manager, consolidate and leverage direct and indirect spend
* Reviewing and negotiating payment terms
* Managing supplier performance to ensure output is in line with SLAs and KPIs
* Proactively manage the performance and development of the Purchasing Team
To be successful in this role, we expect you to have:
* Previous experience of working in a purchasing environment, including being able to demonstrate the use of best practice
* Strong Manufacturing experience
* Previous SAP MRP experience
* The ability to communicate well with others and encouraging others in the team to do the same is essential
* Proven leadership, decision making, and organisational skills are a must
* Ability to interrogate data to identify problems and action improvement activities
For more information please get in touch with Ella on (phone number removed)