Job Description
Macildowie Recruitment & Retention - Procurement, Supply Chain & Logistics
Purchasing Manager - Up to £50,000 Per Annum
Monday Friday, 8am - 5pm - Northampton
Macildowie Procurement, Supply Chain & Logistics is delighted to have exclusively partnered with a reputable and family ran organisation to recruit a Purchasing Manager based at our client's Northampton office.
The key objective is to lead on the strategic element of our client's procurement function which includes building and growing supplier relationships as well as identifying areas where our client is able to make key cost saves to help drive category growth.
Main Responsibilities
- Develop and lead a team, driving a high performance culture internally.
- Oversee a diverse range of strategic procurement activities, including strategic sourcing, contract management, negotiation and tender management, whilst considering ESG factors.
- Identify, evaluate and negotiate with material suppliers to ensure the best possible price, delivering on product quality.
- Manage a procurement spend of £2 million, managing Clothing, Gloves, Footwear and PPE categories, ensuring category growth.
- Regularly liaising with Far East suppliers and attending adhoc supplier site visits.
- Develop and implement strategies to optimise costs and maintain stock levels.
- Establish and maintain supplier relationships to ensure reliability and continuous improvement.
- Staying ahead of the curve with market trends, price fluctuations and new materials.
- Manage an end-to-end supply chain whilst mitigating risks related to the supply chain including price volatility and supplier reliability.
- Maintain accurate procurement records, track purchase orders and report on purchasing performance to stakeholders in the wider group.
- Champion continuous improvement and change management, supporting and driving the overall procurement transformation journey to shape a best-in-class procurement function.
The Candidate
- Previous experience operating in a senior leadership procurement position.
- A demonstrated procurement background.
- Able to commute to Northampton.
- Comfortable user of Microsoft Office, including Excel.
- Effective communicator and comfortable liaising with a variety of stakeholders.
- Comfortable presenting stock/procurement related spreadsheets to stakeholders.
Benefits
- 20 days holiday entitlement plus Bank Holidays.
- Free parking.
- Company performance bonus scheme.
- Team building trips and social events.
The first stage of the application process is to apply online. If you would like any more information about this vacancy before applying, please get in touch with Tom Whitsey.
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