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Purchasing Senior

Focus Resourcing
Posted 23 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Stonehouse, Gloucestershire GL10 3DP, England

Salary

£42,000 - £50,400 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

Life Insurance

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  • We are seeking a Purchasing Team Leader for an initial 12-month contract, responsible for coordinating the purchasing team and activities.
  • The role requires experience in commercial negotiation and international supply chain, along with a strong understanding of manufacturing processes.
  • Candidates should have a hands-on approach to problem-solving and the ability to lead a small team effectively.
  • The position offers a salary of £40,000 per year and requires at least 3 years of relevant experience.
  • Benefits include 23 days of holiday, a pension contribution matched up to 8%, life assurance, and a private health scheme.

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

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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.