Purchasing Manager

Barclay Meade

Posted 22 days ago, valid for 24 days

Basingstoke, Hampshire RG22 4UY

£45,000 - £54,000 per annum

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

A market-leading FMCG/Distribution business is seeking a Purchasing Manager with a salary of £60,000 to £70,000 per annum.
Applicants should possess at least 5 years of procurement or purchasing leadership experience, ideally within an FMCG, wholesale, or distribution/manufacturing environment.
The Purchasing Manager will oversee all procurement activities, ensuring effective functioning of the procurement department and managing supplier relationships.
Key responsibilities include strategic management of inventory across multiple UK locations and collaboration with sales teams for customer forecasting.
Candidates must demonstrate leadership skills, analytical abilities, and a strong understanding of operational and commercial supplier management.

Market-leading FMCG/Distribution business require a Purchasing Manager. Applicants need procurement or purchasing leadership experience, ideally gained within an FMCG, wholesale, or distribution/manufacturing environment.

The Purchasing Manager will be responsible for leading all procurement activities, tactical and strategic while overseeing the effective functioning of the procurement department. This market-leading FMCG business are importing products from the Far East on behalf of their trade and consumer customer base. The role will entail strategic management of the supplier base, close collaboration with sales in regards to customer forecasting activities and optimal management of inventory and stock holdings.

Specific duties of the Purchasing Manager include:

Strategic management of Far Eastern manufacturing supply base - set operational KPIs and manage against contractual SLAs and T&Cs
Manage and optimise stock/inventory holdings across multiple UK locations
Supply market intelligence activities - supplier selection/de-selection
Lead, motivate and develop a team of Buyers and Senior Buyers
Liaison with Sales, Retail, Pricing and Wholesale teams to maximise commercial advantage
Support business-wide initiatives to improve forecasting and demand planning

Purchasing Manager applicants should meet the following criteria:

Experience as a Purchasing Manager, Procurement Manager, Supply Chain Manager or leadership procurement role
Previous experience within an FMCG, Wholesale or Distribution/Manufacturing business would be advantageous
Experience of operational and commercial supplier management
Leadership skills, influencing ability and gravitas
Analytical, process driven and able to use data to drive procurement decision making

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