A client of ours in the Maldon area is recruiting a Purchasing Manager to join their team. This is a full-time permanent position working Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5.00pm (37.5 hours) and paying £40,000 - £45,000 per annum depending on experience.
Key Duties include but are not limited to:
* Taking a leading role in the development of strategies aligned with the overall goals of the business.
* From a commercial standpoint, control and take responsibility for initial supplier sourcing and negotiations with a specific focus on best value, adherence to regulatory requirements and quality of product/service.
* Foster strong, long-term relationships with vendors.
* Creation, population and maintenance of compliant supplier files.
* Identification and mitigation of risks related to Supply Chain disruptions and fluctuations in demand/supplier performance/product configuration.
* Adherence to, and use of, agreed KPI's regarding supplier control, cost reduction, supplier development, NPD & NPI processing.
* Conduct initial supplier appraisal activities, either remotely or on-site.
* Direct input regarding the timely resolution of supplier quality issues through close liaison with both the Quality and Supply Chain teams.
* Liaise closely with internal teams within the clearly defined constraints of the NPD & NPI process to facilitate the introduction of fully released development devices/products/processes.
* Using management tools to review and improve existing business controls and processes.
* Liaise fully with the Supply Chain team as a whole to ensure that newly developed suppliers and products can be maintained within existing regulatory and systematic parameters.
* Undertake special projects and long-term reviews with the aim of reducing costs and improving outcomes throughout the Supply Chain process.
Skills and Experience required to be considered for this Purchasing Manager position:
* Previous experience within Purchasing and Procurement essential.
* Experience of highly regulated Purchasing systems.
* Strong communication, interpersonal, leadership, and conflict resolution skills.
* Experience within a manufacturing or medical industry desirable.
* Strong knowledge of modern material control & transaction reporting practices and methods.
* Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and inventory management software.
Great Benefits to working for this company include:
* 20-25 days Holiday (rises with length of service).
* Auto enrolment pension (5% employer contributions + 3% employee contributions).
* Parking.
* Tea/coffee.
* 10% bonus scheme based on company and personal objectives.
* Staff events.
If you feel like you meet the above criteria & would like to be considered for this Purchasing Manager position, please apply with your CV and contact Katie at Prime Appointments for a confidential chat.
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