Job Ref: 214837017

Date: 2021-10-06 17:41:19

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We have an exciting opportunity available for a Purchasing Manager to join a family-run SME. As a Purchasing Manager you will be responsible for improving profitability, through managing the procurement of quality materials.

Already an experienced Timber Buyer within the joinery manufacturing environment or a similar purchasing profession. You’ll have a wealth of experience dealing with the procurement of timber, with good administration knowledge. Applicants with a strong Joinery background, who are experienced working within the timber manufacturing industry is essential.

Main Objective: The go to person for the purchasing of materials and supplies, for busy joinery workshop environment.

Key Responsibilities:

* Establish, develop, and maintain solid relationships across the supply chain, for timber, laminates, fabrics, stone, and appliances.

* Procurement of timber through tendering and negotiation.

* Work closely with Sales Team to understand customer forecasts, keeping appropriate stock levels to meet demand.

* Negotiate the purchase of timber at the correct specification, in the right quantities, to secure a good price.

* Purchase consumables for stock replenishment, including, tool bits for electric hand tools, as well as joinery components and fixtures.

* Review and maintain up to date information on suppliers, and contractors.

* Communicate pricing and arrangements to relevant personnel, whether it be the ‘Project Manager’ for the project, ‘Workshop Foreman’, or ‘Storeman’ for stock supplies.

* Monitor performance of suppliers, report delays and defects, and record for Quality Management purposes.

* Assist accounts to reconcile invoices to delivery notes and manage discrepancies accordingly.

* Liaise with Project Managers during the manufacture and installation stage of each project to order materials in good time.

* Keep ‘Purchase Order Sheet’ up to date and with relevant, and accurate information.

* Monitor materials purchased for each project, ensuring costs are within budgeted forecast and to communicate with PMs for approval if otherwise.

Additional responsibilities:

* Liaise with storeman to maintain awareness of stock levels, reporting regularly to the ‘Production Manager’, ‘Workshop Foreman’

* Manage and coordinate deliveries and collection with ‘Storeman’/ ‘Labourers’.

* Liaise with production planner and Installations to arrange deliveries to site.

* Liaise with waste disposal companies to dispose of waste materials from workshop.

* Work alongside Storeman, to improve stock turnover, through stock inventory.

Company Benefits:

Free Onsite Parking

Company Card

Company Phone

33 days Annual Leave, including 8 Bank Holidays

Royal London Pension Scheme

Essential Requirements:

Full Clean Driving License.

Good level of spoken and written English Language.

Physically able to manual handle

Has firm understanding of Carpentry/Joinery & Furniture

Skills & Attributes

* Excellent customer service skills, with commercial acumen.

* Competent in mathematical skills and financially aware.

* Excellent relationship and negotiation aptitude.

* knowledgeable on FSC compliance and chain of custody.

* Has great attention to detail, problem-solving skills, within a fast-paced environment.

* Self-motivated and able to work alone or as part of a team.

* Excellent organisation, and time management skills.

* Confident to communicate at all levels.

* Good computer skills across all Microsoft programmes.

* Positive attitude to work with a willingness to learn

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