Purchasing Manager

Purchasing Manager 
Alban Park, St Albans 
£40,000 - £45,000 DOE + Excellent Benefits Package

Contract Type: Full Time / Permanent - 37.5 per week 

About Us:

We sell some of the more unusual electric and optical cables, all over the world, although our main focus is here in the UK. Our ethos is simple – make it easy for customers to choose us, charge the right price for what we do and have fun doing it. We don’t over complicate things and we don’t ask people to do things that don’t need doing, we hate politics and need everyone to understand they work for the customer, not their manager or department!

Our Values:

We want to build a company we can be proud of.

+ Proud of the way we treat each other
+ Proud of the way we treat suppliers
+ Proud of the way we treat customers

From this will come the rewards we deserve.

About the Purchasing Manager role

Reporting to the Commercial Manager you will be an integral part of the success of the business. With quality, competitively priced products from stock we can offer our customers a brilliant unrivalled service. There is considerable expertise and knowledge within the company to support the role and you would have day to day involvement with the commercial manager.

You will need to show past experience of stock management and reorder planning, demonstrating not only a logical approach but also an entrepreneurial flair so we stay ahead of the competition. 

We do not buy or sell on price; business is so much more interesting than that. If the only skill you have is using a calculator to compare prices please don’t apply.

You are there to support not only the purchasing team but also the sales guys to win business. 

Purchasing Manager Main Duties

+ The day to day management of the department
+ Assisting and developing team members to achieve their goals 
+ Managing product file information in our ERP system 
+ Stock forecasting and supply scheduling 
+ Communicating with UK and overseas suppliers by telephone, skype and email, including processing orders, delivery times and pricing issues
+ Negotiating with suppliers and freight companies in the UK and overseas (including; China, Turkey and Europe)
+ Identifying and sourcing products needed to fulfil back to back requirements
+ Calculating selling prices.
+ Monitoring and holding suppliers accountable for delays, shortages non-conformances.
+ Obtaining supplier approval in accordance with ISO 9001 and other applicable Quality Standards e.g. ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001
+ Reviewing levels of current stock and refining stock forecasting to ensure optimal levels of stock are available to meet customer needs
+ Working with the team to ensure the department runs effectively and meets the companies and customers objectives
+ Liaising with sales/marketing/warehouse regarding deliveries and accounts department on invoice/purchase queries
+ Maintaining close contact and providing support for the sales team, in order to meet the needs of our customers

Purchasing Manager Requirements:

+ Previous B2B purchasing manager experience is essential (a similar industry would be an advantage) 
+ Proven team leadership skills and experience 
+ Good commercial awareness and business acumen with proven ability to negotiate, recognise and influence opportunities 
+ Experience in supply chain management, stock monitoring, planning and forecasting 
+ Ability to work to tight deadlines and multi-task under pressure 
+ Self-motivated with a willingness to learn our products through the training we provide and through self-development
+ Highly organised with excellent attention to detail 
+ Team player 
+ Good communication skills

Benefits:

+ Company bonus scheme
+ Pension
+ Free on-site parking
+ Increase to 25 days holiday after 1 year
+ People – you’ll be joining a great bunch of people
+ Culture and values – open, friendly and proud of what we do

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