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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Purchasing Manager to join a rapidly growing SME in Sheffield. This position will be responsible for strategic procurement across multiple sites in the UK.

Client Details

Our client, based in Sheffield, are searching for a Purchasing Manager (multi-site) due to growth. They are an SME with multiple sites in the UK and further plans to extend that reach globally.

Description

The key responsibilities of this Purchasing Manager (multi-site) will be to:

    • Directing and managing spend upwards of £18m per annum.
    • Raising the profile of purchasing and supply chain activities in the Group
    • Engaging internal and external stakeholders to improve purchasing and supply chain management.
    • Managing the impact of internal and external challenges on the supply chain.
    • Developing and delivering annual cost savings strategies.
    • Conducting supplier visits in Asia to evaluate opportunities for "local" / low cost sourcing whilst assessing potential supply chain risks and mitigation required.
    • Monitoring and managing the effects of metal commodity fluctuations.
    • Creating and ensuring strategy buy-in from all stakeholders.
    • Negotiating agreements and reduced pricing structures.
    • Managing and cultivating key supplier relationships.
    • Overseeing the sourcing, auditing and evaluation of new suppliers.
    • Agreeing KPI's and monitoring cost and performance of major suppliers.
    • Compiling high-quality, articulate proposals, reports and presentations.
    • Benchmarking and negotiating rates with national and international freight companies.
    • Managing the reduction in unallocated and aged stock.
    • Drafting departmental processes and procedures.
  • Supply chain risk management.

Profile

Ideally applicants for this position of Purchasing Manager (multi-site) will have:

  • Strong examples of cost saving achievements

  • Held a similar position and ideally had exposure to working within both large and small organisations

  • A good understanding of contract compliance - measuring compliance to contract service level agreements (SLA's), contract terms and conditions, pricing agreements and quality (developed in conjunction with QA)

  • A desire to have full autonomy of a procurement function and it's strategic direction.

  • Previous experience in purchasing metals.

Job Offer

£50,000 - £55,000

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