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Purchasing Manager

Futures Recruitment
Posted a day ago, valid for a month
Location

Leeds, West Yorkshire LS14 1DZ

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Purchasing Manager role requires experience in managing procurement activities for an engineering company, specifically in a technical buying capacity.
  • Candidates should have a recognized qualification in manufacturing or engineering and established experience in buying or procurement within the engineering sector.
  • The position involves purchasing goods, materials, and services while coordinating with various project teams and negotiating contracts with suppliers.
  • The role offers excellent salary and benefits, though specific figures are not mentioned, indicating competitive compensation.
  • A minimum of several years of relevant experience is expected, along with strong knowledge of procuring technical equipment and materials.

Do you have experience of managing procurement activities for an engineering company?

Do you still want to be hands-on with buying on a day-to-day basis?

Do you understand engineering drawings and BOMs and would feel comfortable in a technical buying role?

This could be the role for you!

Our client, a long established and well respected engineering business, seek to appoint a Purchasing Manager to manage and control the purchase of goods, materials and services for individual projects, co-ordinating with the Project Managers, Material Controllers and Manufacturing teams. As Purchasing Manager you will understand engineering and have previous experience working for a manufacturing / R&D focused business with experience of technical buying. Salary, benefits and working conditions are excellent.Purchasing Manager - Role and Responsibilities - Procurement / Purchasing Supervisor / Supply Chain / Manufacturing / Engineering / Buying / Technical Buyer* Purchase goods, materials, components or services in accordance with specified technical, quality and delivery requirements* Negotiate contracts, improved prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilising negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods* Prepare purchase orders in line with final negotiations with selected suppliers* Interface with other departments and Suppliers for all matters related to the procurement of Project materials, equipment and sub-contract services* Provide procurement support for new designs, and when necessary, participate in bid reviews and evaluationsPurchasing Manager - Skills and Abilities - Procurement / Purchasing Supervisor / Supply Chain / Manufacturing / Engineering / Buying / Technical Buyer* A recognised qualification in manufacturing or engineering* Well established experience in buying / procurement in engineering* Possess strong knowledge on procuring technical equipment / materials* Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities, negotiate effectively and to coach other members of the team where appropriate* Membership of Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) preferred but not essentialPurchasing Manager, Technical Buyer, Procurement, Purchasing Supervisor, EngineeringIf this role could appeal please do apply now!

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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.