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Optimistic, Driven and Confident Purchasing Manager Needed

A Company that are specialist importer and distributor of foods to the UK catering, hospitality and restaurant industries.With over 30 years' experience in this sector.

Job Description

  • To manage all suppliers, providing key cost savings throughout the business while maintaining the highest possible quality.
  • Delegate appropriate tasks and responsibilities, supervise work and allocate projects to the Purchasing Department Team
  • Review department performance according to company policy and procedures
  • Train team in new procedures, co-ordinate training with Purchasing Director and Human Resources individually to improve the Department's performance
  • Support to Purchasing Director in the Departmental Budget creation and effectively engage it to Purchasing Department Team
  • Report and track KPIs for reviewing the Department performance and ensure the accomplishment of the Company targets
  • Be instrumental in purchase strategies relating to supplier promotions, currency rate changes and new customers for the business
  • Identify when visits to suppliers both in the UK and abroad are required and be able to attend, and delegate team members for supplier visits when appropriate


Essential

  • Minimum 5 years experience in purchasing or related field
  • Competent user of IT including Microsoft Excel Experience of managing a team
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Results oriented with ability to function in a team environment
  • Excellent analytical, problem solving, decision making and negotiating skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects while effectively meeting deadlines
  • Team player, enthusiastic, flexible and adaptable, demonstrating a 'can-do' attitude
  • Enjoy working in a pressurised working environment
  • Self motivated and able to keep a positive attitude at all times
  • Degree or CIPS Level 5 or Higher


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