Purchasing Manager - Wigan, United Kingdom - Four Recruitment Limited

Four Recruitment Limited

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Wigan, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Role:
Purchasing Manager

Sector:
Manufacturing

Location:
Wigan

Salary:
up to £60,000 dependant on experience

Leading Manufacturing business within the Leisure industry are looking to secure an experienced Purchasing Manager to their Supply Chain team in Wigan.

Reporting into the Managing Director, you will be responsible for all Supply Chain Management, purchasing and stock control processes across the business (spend £12million + stock).

You will be responsible for leading the department inclusive of buying,purchasing and stock control as well as playing a key role within the company management team.

Key Responsibilities

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.
Develop supply base contracts and expand scope of current areas of supply
Identify and develop potential suppliers in support of growth and operational efficiency objectives.
Negotiate supply agreement terms with new and existing suppliers.
Oversees the writing, review, awarding, and negotiating contracts in a cost efficient ways
Perform research on market changes, market forces, pricing, supply problems and develop and screen complex product specifications in order to make purchasing decisions.
Investigate trends in pricing and availability of typical materials, goods and services.
Lead project procurement planning, including recommendations on procurement timing and quantities.
Leverage emerging low cost economies (eg. China, India etc.) through alternative sourcing options.
Coordinate and administer supply agreements with ongoing supply partners.
Overhaul the warehousing process; consolidate physical stocks and establish a goods issuance procedure
Manage stock to optimal levels; realise inventory cost efficiency's in raw material and work in progress

Person Specification

Strategic thinker and ability to contribute at the seniority of the Management Team level.
Strong leadership skills; be able to drive change and process improvements.
Excellent communication skills; listening and interfacing skills with senior management, suppliers and the ability to provide guidance and mentoring to staff.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under frequent changing priorities.
Demonstrated project management experience driving to successful project completion.
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
Good sense for the numbers.
Computer literacy including Word and Excel

This is a very hands on and progressive opportunity with a growing business looking to strengthen their senior management team from a purchasing perspective.