Purchasing Manager Jobs

A great opportunity to work for an international business with a UK HO located on the edge of the Hampshire/Surrey Borders.

Our client is seeking an individual who has got strong purchasing and logistics skills and essentially a degree of experience managing and developing a team of purchasing administrators.

The successful candidate with have 5 years plus purchasing experience and will have a strong understanding of UK and international logistics.

Purchasing experience in an engineering related industry is required because of the technical nature of some aspects of the purchasing function however the purchasing manager will...

Purchasing Manager
Hastings
Ref: 1365217
£neg

This is a thoroughly exciting opportunity to join a leading Engineering organisation. As part of their growth strategy to double the size of their business every 4 years they need a dedicated resource for purchasing, NPI and commodity management. The role will increase the focus on cost reduction, Low Cost Sourcing (LCS), NPI, Commodity Management whilst supporting the manufacturing supply chain for inventoried and non-inventoried items.

The Purchasing Manager is a new role tasked with running the purchasing and sourcing function.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
• Ensure day...

Our client is an engineering group based in the County Durham area who designs and manufactures products that are supplied worldwide to the oil and gas, petrochemical and automotive industries. An opportunity has now arisen for a Purchasing Manager to join them on a permanent basis.

The role will take accountability for the management and supply of products and materials from the UK and overseas markets. Managing a small team, you will be involved in supplier sourcing, management and negotiations; cost reduction exercises, delivery of materials/products to timescale, etc.

Previous purchasing experience is essential in either an...

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

To seek and pursue opportunities to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the company by introducing innovative approaches to the procurement process.  To take responsibility for the development of the agreed food categories.

SCOPE

• Proactively delivering the commercial/procurement needs of the business; managing risk/ value areas of spend and where the complex issues are involved. This may involve the challenging of established procurement practices and processes, and influencing senior management to support such challenges.
• Delivering consistently necessary reports...

An organisation that designs and manufactures bespoke products for high end retailers is currently recruiting for an experienced Purchasing Manager.

We are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic individual who will have the following abilities:

·A wide knowledge of buying.
·Ability to manage and motivate a very busy purchasing team.
·Ability to read and understand technical drawings.
·Excellent sourcing and negotiation skills.
·Excellent communication and numerical skills.
·Computer literate - Experience on Sage would be an advantage
·Excellent methodical, organisational and systems development skills.
...

Purchasing Manager

£40,000 - £45,000 + Contributory Pension + Bonus + Excellent Working Hours + Life Assurance + Employee Benefit Scheme

Senior Buyer / MRP / Scheduling / manufacturing / production

Hampshire – Fareham, Gosport, Portsmouth, Southampton

Purchasing Manager required for a global market leading manufacturing company. This is a great opportunity to influence a profitable and expanding business.

You will have full responsibility of the Purchasing function within the business, managing all procurement activities and a team of 3 buyers. The company are seeking to recruit a passionate and driven...

It is essential that applicants have extensive experience in a purchasing role, as well as having worked in an engineering background. Candidates must also possess a relevant formal qualification. The successful applicant will be tasked with managing the purchasing of materials, plant and other resources for two major engineering companies and associate sub divisions. ...

Purchasing Manager
Our client requires a Purchasing Manager to run the Purchasing and Sourcing function. This is a new role within the company and the successful candidate will need to increase the focus on cost reduction whilst supporting the manufacturing supply chain.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
• Ensure day-to-day direct and indirect material demand is satisfied on time and at agreed cost
• Control process and sign-off for all external purchases in line with sign off authorities.
• Put supplier score cards in place and metrics
• Improve supplier performance (cost, quality, delivery) through work-outs
• Consolidate...

Purchasing Manager £37,000

Permanent

Milton Keynes

My client urgently requires an experienced Purchasing/Procurement Manager who is driven and committed and has previous experience of buying steel. You will have strong negotiation skills and be motivated by driving down costs on behalf of the company.

You will control and plan purchases including on-site support services.

The Role:

To manage and operate the material element of the business.

You will need to identify, liaise and negotiate with material suppliers.

Manage material stock levels to ensure minimum capital employed.

Be responsible...

Based in West Yorkshire, The company is a global leader in the manufacture of control and process automation systems for the oil and gas, petrochemical and power industries.
Founded over 40 years ago, they have built a reputation for supplying specially designed high-quality valves for the most demanding service conditions.
We are looking to recruit a PURCHASING MANAGER. Reporting to the Operations Director you will be responsible for the quality, cost and delivery of purchased goods against planned deliveries. Ensuring all requirements and the business expectations are achieved. The ideal candidate will be CIPS qualified and have good...

PURCHASING MANAGER – Farnborough - £40 - £45k neg

We are recruiting for our client for an experienced Purchasing Manager to join their growing and progressive organisation.

Reporting to the Procurement Director your responsibilities will be to ensure that the best professional procurement and contracting practices are employed resulting in the best possible negotiated contracts for goods. You will be responsible for the development of agreed categories which will be food orientated.

The ideal candidate will be working within the food industry and be mid career. You will be up to speed on common trends and new approaches...

A very well established business based in the heart of the Midlands is currently recruiting an experienced Purchasing Manager. The successful candidate will have a wealth of experience with a Purchasing Managers role and the ability to use their persuasive skills to influence others.

The Purchasing Manager will be responsible for;

- Managing a spend of £15 million across the supply chain
- Seeking reliable vendors or suppliers to provide quality goods at reasonable prices
- Negotiating prices and contracts
- Achieving of cost down targets
- Driving internal compliance

The Purchasing Manager will have experience...

My client a successful and progressive engineering group, seek to recruit a hands on purchasing manager for their rapidly expanding, innovative Tier one design and manufacturing company supplying a range of control valves for the world’s leading automotive companies.

Role: help in the development of the supply line to ensure continuity of product from both UK and overseas supply base to support the significant business growth over the next four years.

Personal Attributes:

§ Practical and self motivated

§ Analytical – clear thinker

§ Team player

§ Manufacturing Finance awareness

§ Prepared...

Our client based in West Yorkshire are looking for an experienced Purchasing Manager.

Responsible for the quality, price and delivery of purchased goods against planned deliveries ensuring all requirements are achieved, to meet both business and customer expectations.

Principal Duties:
1. Management of three Buyers and one Expeditor.
2. Responsibility for one of the key commodity groups with assistance to the Buyers for all other commodities.
3. Management and timely resolution of Supplier NCNs.
4. Execution of sales order amendments.

Other Duties:
1. Supplier Business Reviews.
2. Sourcing new Suppliers...

PURCHASING MANAGER

LOCATION: Doncaster

SALARY AND BENEFITS: Up to £40,000

SUMMARY:

We are looking for a Purchasing Manager to join a Doncaster based Retail Distribution organisation.

COMPANY INFORMATION:

- Leading Retail Distribution Company
- Doncaster Based

YOU MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING:

- Experience of sourcing from the Far East and other Low Cost Countries.
- Experience of managing a team of Buyers
- Experience of dealing with high numbers of SKU's
- Experience of sourcing new suppliers and cost saving negotiations

IDEALLY YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING:

- Experience...

PURCHASING MANAGER

LOCATION: Hull

SALARY AND BENEFITS: £30,000 to £35,000

COMPANY INFORMATION:

- Public Sector organisation

YOU MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING:

- CIPS, MCIPS or equivalent plus evidence of studying for CIPS Professional level
- Professional procurement experience at an executive / managerial level
- Comprehensive knowledge of procurement principles, concepts and techniques including project relationship and contract management
- IT literate with standard Microsoft desktop tools, Oracle e-procurement suite and awareness of e-Procurement principles
- Full knowledge of EU public sector...

Our client, a world leader in the manufacture of building materials based in the East Midlands, is looking to recruit an experienced Purchasing Manager.

Duties will include:

- Providing procurement support for direct materials spend
- Commodities to be purchased will include aggregates, additives, chemicals
- Liaising with stakeholders to ensure the adherence to clearly specified requirements
- Line managing, mentoring and developing a small team of buyers

The ideal candidate will have a background in direct procurement, experience managing managing, mentoring and developing buyers.

To apply for this role...

Purchasing Manager
Based in Ashford, Kent
Salary circa £30,000 + Excellent Benefits

A leading manufacturer of innovative media for the art and design industry is currently looking to recruit an accomplished Purchasing Manager for their Ashford, Kent plant. Operating globally through a network of distributors, the company design products for professional designers and artists, and have also developed a foot-hold in the crafts and fine art markets.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make an impact within a dynamic and fast-paced environment. Reporting to Production Manager at the Ashford plant, your focus as Purchasing Manager...

We are currently searching for a Purchasing / Supply Chain Manager for a large Aerospace company in Portsmouth.

Principal Accountabilities:

Under general direction of the Head of Scheduling & Logistics, the role arranges and structured the Purchasing function to effectively procure all materials to support the business in a timely and cost effective manner. Including, specialized commodities of a complex nature requiring substantial experience in purchasing management of contracting and purchasing policy and procedure. Negotiation for the purchase of supplies, equipment and services performing administrative activities in support...

POSITION: Spares and Purchasing Manager
SALARY: 25K - 30K per annum
LOCATION: Sheffield

Located in Sheffield, our client a engineering firm who operate within a domestic and global marketplace are currently looking to appoint a spares and purchasing manager. Below I have outlined some of the typical duties / responsibilities that are inherent within this role:

> Management and control of Stores areas and all stores functions.
> Responsibility for purchasing, control and issue of all materials required by the Company.
> Understanding of current H&S legislation with regard to stores and heavy loads
> Understanding of...