Purchasing Manager

Engineering jobs >> Manufacturing

Negotiable

Permanent

Description

Purchasing Manager
Northamptonshire
My client is seeking an experienced Indirect Purchasing Manager to join their team. You will be leading the Indirect Purchasing team, developing and overseeing strategic purchasing decisions from conception through to implementation and managing key supplier and stakeholder relationships. You will:
* Lead the commercial interface with external suppliers
* Deliver the Indirect Procurement strategy for all indirect components and services
* Manage the team of Buyers to ensure they consistently maintain high performance and drive supplier excellence in terms of cost, deliver and quality
* Provide leadership direction, development, guidance and support for team members of the Indirect Purchasing Team
* Manage the indirect supply base and ensuring alignment with business strategy
* Maintain and communicate monthly departmental metrics and KPIs
* Create strong, effective working relationships with stakeholders and key suppliers
* Lead and coordinate commercial and contractual negotiations
* Strive to maximise value for money and to ensure a professional process and control of expenditure is maintained
* Manage the supply chain to support the business needs
* Collaborate working relationships with other stakeholders to promote strong team working
* Create annual continuous improvement plans for cost, quality, delivery and people development
The ideal candidate will:
* Have a minimum of 5 years proven track record in a similar role developing and managing a high performing team
* Have strong leadership skills, working constructively with cross functional teams
* Have a supportive coaching team behaviour
* Have good commercial acumen and effective communication at all levels
* Have strong influencing and negotiation skills
* Possess a process mindset with a capability for logically solving complex problems
* Ideally be CIPS qualified or equivalent
* Have extensive Procurement or Supply Chain experience with leadership responsibility
* Have strong Vendor Management Skills
* Be resilient and professional
* Be energetic with a strong work ethic and customer focus
* Be commercially aware with solid negotiation skills
* Ideally have strong SAP knowledge
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  • CV-346261
  • Permanent
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