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Our client, a large manufacturing business with multiple UK sites, wish to appoint a Purchasing Manager. This is a forward thinking company where new ideas will be encouraged and efforts rewarded! As the Purchasing Manager you will be solely responsible for the sourcing, purchasing and management of the products from global suppliers (mainly from low cost economies in the Far East) into multiple UK manufacturing sites.

Purchasing Manager - Role and Responsibilities - Procurement Manager / Sourcing Manager / Supply Chain / Manufacturing / Engineering / Buying Manager / Far Eastern Sourcing

* Ensure all sites materials and services are purchased effectively
* Ensure a high level of customer service at all times, representing your company positively and enthusiastically to all
* Source and Implement the preferred supply base and manage the purchasing needs.
* Take the initiative to identify process improvement opportunities, making recommendations where necessary
* Always promoting procurement best practice in a complex, multi-site operation
* Be a people person, communicating effectively and working collaboratively

Purchasing Manager - Skills and Abilities - Procurement Manager / Sourcing Manager / Supply Chain / Manufacturing / Engineering / Buying Manager / Far Eastern Sourcing

* Must be extremely process driven, able to work fast and effectively with numbers, computer packages etc
* Excellent communication & presentation skills, very high level of professionalism shown at all times
* Travel will be involved you must be able to travel where necessary to visit out international suppliers
* At least 5 years of successful experience in buying or procurement management for a large Manufacturing Company is essential
* MCIPS is desirable

Purchasing Manager / Procurement Manager / Sourcing Manager / Supply Chain / Manufacturing / Engineering / Buying Manager / Far Eastern Sourcing

If this role appeals please do apply now!

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