Job Ref: 213960668

Date: 2021-06-11 16:05:31

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Quality Personnel are partnering with their MK based Client to recruit a UK Purchasing and Materials Manager.

We’re interested in speaking with applicants who have at least 5 years’ experience working as Purchasing Manager within the Manufacturing industry

It goes without saying you’ll need excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership skills (man-management experience is essential).

Exceptional negotiation and purchasing skills with a good understanding of the global market.

Ideally, you’ll have a Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or have CIPS (or equivalent).

This role requires a go-getter with excellent relationship building qualities, top notch judgement and decision-making skills too.

Main duties:

* Working with suppliers, manufacturers and internal departments, creating planning and implementing purchasing strategies.

* Searching and sourcing potential suppliers and vendors and building and maintaining relationships.

* Finding solutions to overcome global shortages – always negotiating best price.

* Assessing, managing and mitigating risks.

* Managing data for all purchased components/materials, managing and collecting certification of conformity for safety critical components and managing inventory levels.

* Managing the purchasing function through a team purchasing agents.

* Managing logistics, and supply chain of materials, components, and goods and organising shipments of goods for UK production.

* Managing, developing, coaching, mentoring and supporting existing Purchasing team.

Working Monday to Friday, free parking, 33 days annual leave (including BH).

Please be aware this advert will remain open until the role/s has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

Quality Personnel acting as an Employment Agency & Business (rated as one of the top 3 Agencies in Milton Keynes)

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