- Be experienced in managing a diverse range of suppliers, products and services from a wide base.
- Able to negotiate with suppliers, building relationships, benchmarking performance, all with a broad commercial view.
- An interest in diverse engineered products and an ability to associate purchased items with finished products would be a significant advantage.
- Proven and dynamic experience within the role, including teamwork and co-operation, communication, all with a positive and proactive attitude towards purchasing.
- Possess a minimum of 3 years’ experience working in a purchasing function, within an engineering manufacturing environment
- Proficient in a range of IT software’s, especially MS applications and ERP software platforms
- Experienced in supplier negotiations, relationship building, performance benchmarking, and maintaining a strong commercial perspective
- A keen interest in engineered products and the ability to associate purchased components with finished products is highly advantageous