PURCHASING MANAGER/ ENGINEER

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PURCHASING MANAGER/ ENGINEER - Ref: HJS/PM1

RESPONSIBLE FOR:
A team of 5 buyers
£12m spend
Based: South Warwickshire

This Management position holds full responsibility for the development and management of the department and supply base, to provide world class procurement and order book management, in support of the company's business requirements and the needs of the company's customers.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Ability to demonstrate the importance of customers to the business.
Customer understanding
Ability to progress orders for a number of customers at the same time

EDUCATION:

A Level education /and or relevant experience
Degree level
CIPS fully qualified
Manufacturing experience
Engineering qualification e.g. apprenticeship
English language fluent
Driving Licence

EXPERIENCE:

Able to manage a team of buyers
Able to demonstrate progress through vendor management.
Experience of running a purchasing function within a supply chain
Able to demonstrate progress through vendor management
Extensive experience of using an MRP system
Experience of giving advice/instructions to the members of a team on a range of purchasing issues.
Relevant experience at Senior Buyer Level within a manufacturing environment
Supplier management, cost setting and cost reduction
Autonomous, self motivated with the ability to work under pressure
Clear understanding of health and safety responsibilities as a line manager
Experience of running a Purchasing function within a supply chain.
Experience of giving advice / instructions to the members of a team on a range of purchasing issues
Able to make judgements about the materials flow and able to solve problems in a structured approach
Able to demonstrate knowledge of Export requirements
Strong financial business acumen with clearly demonstrable achievements that have significantly added to increasing profitability

SKILLS

Management skills /motivating/disciplining/development
Organisational skills
Excellent communication skills internal and external contacts
Initiative for developing new methods and responding to new tasks
Able to demonstrate strong presentation skills
Able to demonstrate strong negotiating skills
Able to demonstrate an understanding of priorities and manage work in accordance with this.
The ability to recognise and manage changing priorities
Analytical skills
Numeracy
Good written communication skills
Ability to work in a multinational fast moving environment
Flexible working approach with positive approach to travel
Good team player
MS Office computer skills (Sage3)
Highly focused, results oriented with high integrity
Ability to manage supplier and communicate effectively with contacts
Able to demonstrate an understanding of priorities and manage work in accordance with this.

KEY TASKS

To manage the purchasing function to meet all business demands in accordance with Company/departmental procedures and health & safety requirements.
To continually assess the departmental structure and staff resources identifying and implementing development initiatives or change management to meet the Company’s 146;s objectives.
To understand and be fully compliant with all relevant import controls and legislation.
To be the focal point and actively manage our key suppliers
To ensure that Vendor Performance is in line with departmental objectives.
To conduct Supplier performance and development reviews with Buyers & all key suppliers.
To establish long-term contracts with suppliers for mutual benefit
To Negotiate favourable terms of supply & to and take action to reduce the costs on all products where appropriate.
To draw up Contracts with suppliers
To participate in supplier meetings, providing agendas/minutes and agreements as appropriate
Manage key supplier relationships in a professional and effective manner
To provide operational reporting and develop, maintain and publish activity related KPIs
To establish purchasing plans to meet short/medium term requirements; to ensure optimum commercial objectives are achieved.
To ensure that stock value meets business budgets taking appropriate action where relevant and reporting as required.
To provide Senior Management support for the escalation and resolution of critical part shortages/supplier issues. To keep Purchasing Director appraised of issues.
The Identification of options to resolve slow moving stock issues
To Manage the Expediting of purchase orders in an efficient and timely manner.
To monitor and manage supplier performance in conjunction with relevant personnel to ensure compliance with contractual agreements and pursue/resolve claims and disputes.
To ensure MRP purchasing action data is effectively managed and utilised including problem identification and resolution.
To involve yourself in quality issues when required and acted upon to obtain a suitable conclusion.
To review and measure departments performance and make continuous improvements
Establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with key internal customers in order to gain an understanding of their needs to improve the service provided
To ensure that purchasing intake value meets business budgets, taking appropriate action where relevant and reporting as required.
To facilitate relevant projects which assist with fulfilling Supply Chain objectives
To liaise with other departments to identify customer needs to seek out opportunities to maximise organisation total profitability
To follow company ISO 9001 and 14001 and 5S processes

Contact: Helen Speirs
T: 01788 519829

M: 07896 550 305

Email: Helen@hjsrecruitmanagement.co.uk

HJS Recruit Management Services LTD