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- Manage and oversee the procurement of technical materials and chemicals, ensuring timely and cost-effective acquisition.
- Oversee the entire procurement process from sourcing and selection to contract negotiations and supplier management
- Establishing and preserving strong working connections with key suppliers
- Ensure materials sourced, comply with technical specification and regulatory requirements
- Create backup plans, alternate sourcing techniques, and supply chain resilience into action.
- Maintain a network of pertinent supplier contacts through trade exhibitions and suitable travel and regularly benchmark to guarantee cost competitiveness.
- Create and preserve effective channels of communication with other departments and take an active part in projects that call for the sourcing of new chemicals.
- Collaborate with operational and supply chain functions to guarantee that lead times, ordering trends, and stock levels are all managed in accordance with operational requirements.
- Travel to both sites when required (Trafford Park and Huddersfield)
- Hold a degree in Chemistry or related field
- 3-5 years' experience in a purchasing role
- Experienced in use of ERP systems
- Chemical industry experience would be a distinct advantage
- Proficient in CRM tools and Microsoft Office
- Quarterly profit-sharing incentives
- Opportunity for hybrid working
- 25 days holiday + 8 Bank holidays
- Training and development opportunities
- Social events
- Pension scheme
