Purchasing Manager - Wigan, United Kingdom - Owen Daniels Consultancy

Owen Daniels Consultancy

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Wigan, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Purchasing Manager 4 DAY WORKING WEEK**
Permanent Position

£45,000-£60,000 Per Annum (Depending on Experience) + Performance Bonus

Excellent Benefits Including 24 Days Standard, Healthcare Scheme, Life Insurance, Pension

07:00-17:00 Monday-Thursday

Wigan

Purchasing Manager

To implement a fully functional livestock system and integrated warehouse.
Establish comprehensive sourcing, purchasing and inventory control processes.
Review/Renegotiate all supplier contracts to achieve significant cost saves approx. 0.5~1.0 million pounds pa.
Actively contribute to the Management Team on companywide challenges and issues.
Represent supply management on R&D's new product development initiatives taking a leadership role for coordination of supply management responsibilities.
Represent supply management on R&D's new product development initiatives taking a leadership role for coordination of supply management responsibilities.
Identify and develop potential suppliers in support of growth and operational efficiency objectives.
Negotiate supply agreement terms with new and existing suppliers.
Investigate trends in pricing and availability of typical materials, goods and services.
Coordinate and administer supply agreements with ongoing supply partners.
Manage stock to optimal levels; realize inventory cost efficiencies in raw material and work in progress

Purchasing Manager

Essential Skills/Experience/Qualifications:

Very strong work experience showing solid progression (including management experience) hands on experience in manufacturing purchasing environment with a small to medium size company, preferably related to buying/management experience in building equipmentcomponents and materials.
Background in lean manufacturing processes and a working knowledge of MRP & ERP systems.
Convincing overall managementlevel awareness and understanding of the goals and objectives of the contracts & procurement function; the ability to define, initiate and fully implement actions necessary to achieve procurement functional excellence.
Strong project management skills as well as contract development and international sourcing.
Superior negotiating skills: proven relationship management skills, along with a track record of successful negotiations of agreements

Purchasing Manager

Desirable Skills/Experience/Qualifications: