Purchasing Manager required for our Manufacturing client based in Sheffield, S9.

Purchasing Manager Benefits:

• Location: Sheffield, S9 - fully site based
• Hours: 8am to 5pm - 30 mins lunch
• Contract: Permanent
• Onsite parking available
• Salary: 40k

Purchasing Manager Duties:

• Monitor supplier performance and manage supplier relationships
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to improve performance and support strategic goals
• Responsible for a supplier portfolio and will be required to optimise the flow of products from various sources
• Be driven to make cost savings across the business being able to source, evaluate, and select suppliers based on quality, price, reliability and delivery speed.
• Identify alternative Suppliers
• Develop and implement purchasing strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance purchasing processed and performance.
• Place and expedite Purchase orders (mainly done by other person in the team).
• Oversee the allocation of products from stock on our SAGE System.
• Manage 1 person within the purchasing team
• Attend Daily Meetings with Production Team to discuss and advise on purchasing issues that may affect Customer deliveries / Manufacturing.
• Attend purchasing meetings with the MD every 2 weeks or as requested.
• Deal with queries from Production on a daily basis.

Purchasing Manager Criteria:

• Minimum 2 years purchasing experience is essential
• Demonstrates a strong background in inventory management, and experience of negotiating commercial terms and delivery schedules.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and presentation skills
• Able to demonstrate strong business and financial acumen
• CIPS qualification is essential