Purchasing Team Leader

We are looking to recruit for a Purchasing Team leader for an initial 12-month period.

The role is responsible for the coordination of the purchasing team and relevant activities.

Duties

• Support the development and delivery of procurement function
• Monitoring and forecasting inventory, determining purchasing needs and identify costs
• You will ensure the smooth operations whilst promotion collaboration with internal departments and maintaining strong supplier relationships.
• Implement key performance metrics and reports for key stakeholder’s review
• Assist commercial negotiations with suppliers
• Monitor supplier’s performance and competitiveness through relevant KPI’s
• Expedite orders and maintain up-to-date delivery requirements
• Identifying cost-saving opportunities
• Hands on and positive approach to problem solving
• Overseeing daily activities of the purchasing department, including delegating tasks and supervising teams

Skills:

• Experience of commercial negotiation and international supply chain.
• Understanding Manufacturing production and processes
• Ability to lead a small team
• Ability to prioritise tasks
• Attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication

Benefits :

• 25 days annual leave including Xmas closure period, plus bank holidays.
• Annual leave purchase scheme to add up to 5 extra leave days.
• Generous contributory pension scheme where company will double contributions of up to 8% via salary exchange.
• Life assurance benefit of 5 times previous years P60 earnings.
• Eligibility to join and participate in the Group share save scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• On site Occupation Health support.