Purchasing Manager Jobs

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Purchasing Professional looking to further their career in a leading Lancashire based Manufacturing Company. In this senior management role, you will play a key part in driving purchasing activity across the business with an annual spend in excess of £100 million.

This is a varied and challenging role that will include management of an experienced purchasing team with control of a global spend in excess of £100 mill, with Key Suppliers across Asia, Central America and Europe and so there will be plenty of opportunity for travel. Development and implementation of procurement strategy and supplier...

My client a global employer is looking for someone to join their purchasing department as their new Purchasing manager.

Duties/Responsibilities:
· Deliver measurable savings through negotiations with new and existing suppliers
· Review and analyse all standard product material spend. Identify and realise material savings on standard products
· Control process and sign-off for all external purchases in line with authorisation policy
· Manage all material inventory and reorder levels
· Placing purchase orders
· Assist with manufacturing start up - prototype to volume

Do you have previous management skills and experience within purchasing and looking for the next step in your career?

Our Crawley based client are looking for a Purchasing Manager to join their expanding company.

* Manage Purchasing department
* Ensure stock is being kept at best market price and quality
* Providing reports on stock purchased and stock levels
* Develop new strategies and control overseas stock orders
* Work closely with other departments
* Manage team of Purchasing Assistants, ensuring targets or department are met

£30 - 40k dependant on experience
Permanent - Full time
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Our client is currently recruiting for a Purchasing Manager to lead their Procurement team.

You will be responsible for developing and implementing both strategic and operational purchasing processes, tools and techniques. While managing, supporting and training a team of buyers.

The ideal candidate will have both Purchasing and Supply Chain experience as you will be managing different stages of the process; from component buying for production to be sold through distribution, to finished product to be sold to end users. A proven ability to source and negotiate successfully is essential and candidates with a CIPS...

Purchasing Manager required to manage a busy and proactive team. Reporting to the MD, you will be responsible for efficient and cost effective running of the purchasing team.

The key responsibilities and aims of this role will include:-

Source and Purchase bespoke Joinery and Metal work fixtures for projects.
Ensure that all information on project brief has been captured.
Manage projects effectively with the ability to identify any concerns before they arise and communicate these with the Managing Director.
Ensure that the Project Log is updated daily and maintain clear communication to all departments, ensuring smooth...

Role: Purchasing Manager

Salary:£30 - £35,000pa + Benefits

Sector: Engineering (Motorsport)

Location: Cambridgeshire

The Company

Our client, is a major supplier to the UK and global Motorsport industry with key clients including McLaren, Lotus and Caterham, they are looking to recruit because of substantial growth plans. They design and manufacture various specialist components and are recognised as one of the industry leaders in their field. They are currently looking for an experienced Purchasing Manager to join the team.

The Role

You will report directly into the MD and be responsible...

Our client is a food manufacturer based in Yorkshire. Due to a restructure, they now have an opportunity for a Purchasing Manager.

Site based in Yorkshire, you will report to the Commercial Director and be responsible for buying all food and non food products required on site.

To be considered for this position, you should be CIPS qualified and have experience of a similar role in a purchasing capacity. Food industry experience is ideal but not essential.

For further information or to apply for this role, please send a current CV or call 0113 288 3027 quoting reference OC811. ...

Purchasing Manager

Our client a leading manufacturer in East Sussex is currently looking to recruit a Purchasing Manager to head up their existing purchasing team.

The right individual will need to have previous experience of working in a senior management role and managing a team. It is essential to have previous purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment and purchasing experience in electronics or plastic injection moulding would be highly desirable although not essential.

Our client are ideally looking for someone whom is CIPS qualified to some extent or is qualified in a technical subject which could include...

Background
Our client is a long established Retail Display and Shopfitting specialists, highly regarded by their peers as leaders in their field boasting award winning success through a range of creative services working for some of the world’s most prominent brands & retailers.

Position
With a specialism in design and procurement the company has seen a number of vacancies arise now looking to add to their procurement function with an opening for a highly experienced purchaser to manage the team.

The role will be based at their UK office although the company has established offices globally with the delivery of projects worldwide...

Due to the recent success at Major Automotive manufacturers in the Midlands, a 1st Tier supplier are seeking a Purchasing Manager to head up key commodities on both operational and strategic basis to cope with the increase in business.

Reporting to the Purchasing Director the role in brief will be to manage up to 5 Buyers and advise them on key commodity strategies. Although mainly operational, and people management focussed there is a strong strategic element to this position.

Desired Experience:

• Minimum 5 years experience in both commodity and people management position
• Proven track record of departmental cost savings...

Introduction

A well established small family firm based in Watford entering its 35th anniversary year. It is an independent health supplements supplier which has continued to increase its UK and European customer base throughout 2011, and the start of 2012 is showing similar promise. The company is adding further approved suppliers from China and a number of new and exciting products, while staff numbers have doubled in the health supplements department. It also continues to operate a long-standing electronics department.

Against this background, the firm wishes to appoint a Purchasing Manager to take responsibility for the purchasing...

Purchasing Manager - ESSEX

Our client based in Essex has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Purchasing Manager to join them.

Our client import most of their products from the Far East and Italy and require somebody with an entrepreneurial attitude who is also commercially aware and disciplined. You will be responsible for a small team of Buyers and Stock Controllers who are buying millions of pounds per annum. You will correspond with suppliers mainly via telephone/ email due to the distances involved. However the right candidate would travel to Trade shows with the Chairman of the Group.

The right candidate...

Purchasing Manager

To be based in Tamworth

Salary is £30k - £40k depending upon experience

Purpose of Role:

A the purchasing manager, your role with be Contribution to cost reduction measures in connection with value analysis and implement with all relevant departments. This includes the improvement of costs and other terms, optimisation of delivery performance and the introduction of proprietary packaging with all suppliers.

Optimisation of the supplier portfolio for defined product groups while also contributing to the achievement of strategic goals.

Main duties and responsibilities:

Acquisition...

A large independent manufacturing company based in Leicestershire is currently recruiting for an experienced Purchasing / Procurement Manager to join them as part of their ambitious and planned expansion. This person is responsible for selecting the most appropriate goods and services on the basis of price, quality, delivery times and services support for the business taking the business brand needs and customer interests into consideration. This role offers a huge degree of autonomy, excellent salary and working conditions together with a competitive benefits package.

The role will involve, but not be limited to -

- Forecasting...

Responsible to:Head of Contracts

Responsible indirectly for buyers
Health, Safety, Environment & Quality Responsibilities
*Demonstrate leadership and proactively support all company Quality, Health, Safety & Environmental procedures & practices
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
*Supplier performance development regarding quality, cost and service delivery against agreed KPI's
*Alignment and coordination of transactional procurement activities via a team of buyers
*Accountable for purchased negotiated savings across the supply chain including strategic rebate agreements to add value to the business
*Identify and...

Purchasing Manager

To be based in Tamworth

Salary is £30k - £40k depending upon experience

Purpose of Role:

A the purchasing manager, your role with be Contribution to cost reduction measures in connection with value analysis and implement with all relevant departments. This includes the improvement of costs and other terms, optimisation of delivery performance and the introduction of proprietary packaging with all suppliers.

Optimisation of the supplier portfolio for defined product groups while also contributing to the achievement of strategic goals.

Main duties and responsibilities:

Acquisition...

I'm keen to speak with Purchasing Manager for a leading UK manufacturing organisation based in South London.

You should ideally be working within a similar role at present and have a minimum of 3 years' experience at a similar level.

You should have a strong academic background, educated to degree level or have studied towards a professional qualification within supply chain.

You should also be familiar in Strategic Sourcing, Market Analysis, Purchase order production, Supplier and Customer negotiation and ERP Implementation, those with a strong knowledge SAP may gain an advantage.

To be considered for this position...

A leading distributor/wholesaler are looking to recruit an experienced Purchasing Manager. The ideal candidate will have experience of sourcing products for a range of regions and importing these into the UK.

The Role:

* Responsible for a team of 4 people
* Purchasing from multi national countries (mainly China & Europe)
* Controlling freight costs, import duty and factoring lead times into orders
* Responsible for £1.5 million stock in 2 locations within the UK
* Liaising with 70 factories
* Managing a purchasing expenditure of approximately £4 million

The key skill set required for this opportunity are...

Our client, a Leicestershire based SME is seeking a Purchasing Manager to join its team. The role is responsible for all procurement/ purchasing/ logistics activity in the business and is an excellent opportunity for someone to become a key member of the company as it enters a very exciting stage of its development.

The company uses sub-contractors to manufacture its products; this role requires the procurement of these services and the supervision of selected companies to ensure that they deliver the required volumes and quality of products. The role is also responsible for maintaining all necessary records and achieving the required...

We are currently searching for a Product and Purchasing Manager on the Far East Division of this globally successful tour operator. Reporting directly to the Director of Land Product & Purchasing, the key focus of this role will centre around the negotiation and procurement of properties, suppliers and DMC partners in areas of responsibility. Candidates must have a detailed knowledge of the area they are responsible for - in this case the Far East and may even be open to relocating over seas for this opportunity.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION:

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

*Procure best rate and allocation practice in...