Head of Purchasing
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Location
Preston
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Sector:
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Job type:
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Salary:
53000-60000 Per Annum
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Contact:
Blaze Furley
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Contact email:
bfurley@lerecruitment.com
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Contact phone:
0161 976 3540
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Job ref:
955039
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Published:
over 2 years ago
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Expiry date:
2021-06-11
Head of Purchasing
Location: Preston
Salary: £52,000 - £58,000 plus excellent benefits
A world class manufacturer of composites and polymers are now looking for a Head of Purchasing to join their team.
Head of Purchasing - Overview
Management and leadership of purchasing unit in the UK (Preston) and Strategic purchasing responsibilities for Bideford site
Head of Purchasing – Role and Responsibilities
- Responsibility for the implementation of the supply and purchasing strategy of the respective functional area, in coordination with the Purchasing Director and the international purchasing leadership team.
- "Execution of tenders, negotiation and conclusion of local and group-wide framework agreements
- Cost responsibility for the purchasing volume of the respective division"
- Cost responsibility for the purchasing spent of the respective division
- Monitoring and ensuring quality requirements in purchasing (delivery specifications, certification and audits)
- Regular preparation and reporting of purchasing figures and key performance indicators to the Director Purchasing
- Manage, lead and develop assigned staff
Head of Purchasing – Person Requirements
The ideal candidate MUST come from the Manufacturing industry as a Head of Purchasing. You will also have the following skills, qualifications and experience:
- Degree qualified in a related field of study such as business studies, commercial training or comparable qualification (CIPS)
- Ideally hold a CIPS Qualification or membership
- Significant professional experience in international purchasing
- High motivation, resilience and flexibility
- Significant experience in purchasing, procurement and supply within the manufacturing sector
- Experienced handling of Microsoft Office
- Knowledge of ERP system, especially SAP desirable
- Responsibility for defined area of responsibility in purchasing (direct / indirect)
- Signature regulation: to be defined