Purchasing Manager

Location: Birmingham

Salary: Circa £40k

My client is a large manufacturer that is looking to recruit a Purchasing Manager to join their team. They will be involved in sourcing, negotiating, and buying of goods, materials, and services to meet the Company’s operational requirements.

Purchasing Manager – Job Role:

• Working with designated machinery/ equipment / tools provided by the company
• Checking the quality of all goods received before working on them and handing unsatisfactory goods back to previous department
• Responsibility for quality will remain with you until signed off and handed on via computerised records
• Reporting of any problem that will affect performance i.e. machinery breakdown, defective assemblies and reporting through problem reporting software.
• Responsible for looking after all company tools & machinery
• Act as an interface between suppliers and other relevant departments on purchasing processes and new projects and activities.
• Monitor and advise on any issues which present risk or opportunity to the organisation.
• Monitor market trends, competitor strategies and market suppliers.
• Provide analysis on costs, new and existing and review cost reduction activities.
• Prepare reports and updates as and when required.
• Work closely with others in the procurement function and review opportunities for continuous improvement and business improvements.
• Negotiate contracts, improve prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilising negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods.
• Prepare and raise purchase orders and order schedules.
• Build, maintain, and manage supplier relationships and keep up good communications.
• Ensure that a professional and consistent approach is taken in relation to all supplier relationships.
• Ensure compliance to company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures and guidance during supplier negotiations and contracts award process.
• Conduct research for new components and suppliers.
• Compile data relating to supplier performance to enable evaluation.
• Assess and evaluate suppliers and contribute to performance reviews to ensure contract compliance.

Purchasing Manager – Person Requirements:

• Previous experience in purchasing
• Proven ability to design, develop and deliver a purchasing strategy
• Proven ability to deliver cost saving initiatives
• Excellent knowledge and experience of Excel
• Ability to work collaboratively
• Excellent communication skills
• CIPS qualification (Preferred)