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Purchasing Supervisor

TIME Appointments Ltd
Posted 14 hours ago, valid for a month
Location

Ipswich, Suffolk IP15BH, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our client is seeking an experienced Purchasing Supervisor to enhance their Purchasing Department due to ongoing success.
  • The position offers a competitive salary and an exceptional benefits package, unrivaled in the region.
  • Candidates should have extensive supervisory experience in a Buying or Purchasing role, demonstrating strong leadership and commercial awareness.
  • The role involves overseeing the purchasing department, resolving issues, and fostering supplier relationships while promoting team engagement.
  • Ideal candidates must possess advanced computer skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Due to their continued success, our client is currently recruiting for an experienced Purchasing Supervisor to strength their Purchasing Department. This is an exceptional opportunity to work for a reputable and prestigious brand, who reward and respect their employee’s.

As well we the opportunity to flourish in an employee focussed culture, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive salary and benefits package which are out of this world, and unrivalled in the region.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

  • Providing valuable support to meet the needs of the business.
  • Overseeing the purchasing department, and assisting other team members in their individual and team performance and development in order to build key skills and to improve processes.
  • Resolving daily issues, building and maintaining supplier relationships and helping to build the future purchasing team.
  • Actively working with other supervisors and management to ensure a consistent approach within the department.
  • Present key data.
  • Proactively work on team engagement through coaching, mentoring and regular 1-2-1s.
  • Conduct regular audits of internal processes.

Skills & Experience Required:

  • Extensive supervisory experience gained from a similar Buying /Purchasing focussed role.
  • Proven leadership skills, including team and individual training and support.
  • Strong commercial awareness and professionalism.
  • Ability to prioritise workload effectively to meet KPI’s.
  • Familiarity with Supply Chain Procedures.
  • Ability to work within a fast-paced environment to meet deadlines.
  • Proactive approach with "can do" attitude and ability to motivate others.
  • Proven problem-solving ability.
  • Ability to provide a high level of accuracy and attentional to detail.
  • Advanced level of Computer literacy, including Microsoft packages.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.