Purchasing Manager

Purchasing Manager – Rotherham – £45,000

Elevation Recruitment Group are proud to be working exclusively with a global leading manufacturer who are looking to recruit a Purchasing Manager to join their team.

This standalone position will see you have full autonomy over the direct & indirect spend for the site and will suit someone with a strong manufacturing background.

Benefits:

• Profit share bonus
• Flexible hybrid working
• Flexi time
• CIPS study support & internal training
• 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays + Xmas shut down)
• Death in service (4 x salary)
• Sick Pay
• Healthcare (Discounted Westfield Health)
• Pension

Purchasing Manager Duties:

• Key negotiator with suppliers with support from relevant department such as production, quality and technical
• Keep track of any cost savings by updating internal system with forecasts and actuals
• Organise supplier meetings / visits as and when required
• Raising of purchase orders on approved suppliers for all raw materials, consumables and services and ensure orders are sent to suppliers
• Update internal supplier log and monitor budgets
• Monitor open order reports daily, chase suppliers if orders are late and update internal system
• Maintain stock levels and ensure blanket orders are correct for goods inwards
• Monitor raw material stocks weekly and ensure any issues are reported to planning / production immediately
• Prepare RFQ’s professionally and within acceptable timescales, ensuring competitive prices are achieved while satisfying customer, regulatory and internal process requirements
• Setting up and monitoring supplier performance score cards KPI’s

Hours: 38 hours per week flexitime (office open between 7am-6pm). 12pm finish on a Friday. Can accrue and carry hours over

Required skills & experience:

• 3+ years of experience in Purchasing
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, V-Look ups IF-ISERRORS, SUMIF, etc)
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong communication skills
• Able to create and present power point presentations

If you would like to discuss this Purchasing Manager role in more detail, then do get in touch with Lewis at Elevation Recruitment Group now!