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We are looking to recruit for a Purchasing Team leader for an initial 12-month period.
The role is responsible for the coordination of the purchasing team and relevant activities.
Duties
- Support the development and delivery of procurement function
- Monitoring and forecasting inventory, determining purchasing needs and identify costs
- You will ensure the smooth operations whilst promotion collaboration with internal departments and maintaining strong supplier relationships.
- Implement key performance metrics and reports for key stakeholder's review
- Assist commercial negotiations with suppliers
- Monitor supplier's performance and competitiveness through relevant KPI's
- Expedite orders and maintain up-to-date delivery requirements
- Identifying cost-saving opportunities
- Hands on and positive approach to problem solving
- Overseeing daily activities of the purchasing department, including delegating tasks and supervising teams
Skills:
- Experience of commercial negotiation and international supply chain.
- Understanding Manufacturing production and processes
- Ability to lead a small team
- Ability to prioritise tasks
- Attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication
Benefits :
37.5 hours a week, Mon-Fri, 9-5. Office based.
23 days holiday- Pension contribution matched up to 8%
- Life Assurance 3x base salary
- Private health scheme
- Company sharesave scheme
