| Role | Location | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Plastics & Packaging, Technical & Engineering - Head of Procurement / Purchasing Manager | Midlands | £50,000 – £60,000 |
| Division | Reference | Consultant |
| Plastics & Packaging, Technical & Engineering | PV 9637 AN | AN |
The Head of Procurement / Purchasing Manager will be primarily responsible for the company’s supplier base / performance and purchasing systems. Working closely with all facets of the business the Head of Procurement / Purchasing Manager will be expected to achieve cost reduction, improved supplier relationships and lead times.
- Implementation of purchase strategy & monitoring of supplier related KPI’s for the manufacturing site
- Take a leading role in managing a culture change regarding negotiating and cost-down exercises
- Evaluate & establish new suppliers according to the companies purchase strategy and in conjunction with the engineering resource for the site
- Evaluate & establish new suppliers according to the companies purchase strategy and in conjunction with the engineering resource for the site
- Responsibility for all commercial aspects of the specification, negotiate with suppliers and establish a contract to supply against the required specification
- Co-ordinate all cost down activities through to end of life
- Working closely with the Supply Chain department, the role will identify suppliers as bid partners in supporting the quoting process for increasingly complex purchased components, modules & assemblies
The ideal Head of Procurement / Purchasing Manager should be CIPS qualified with a proven track record of effective purchasing and have the ability to deal with people at all levels of the company, supply base & customer base;
- Highly organised with an ability to set standards for self & others whilst being a team player with a high degree of initiative & pro-active
- Experience of developing a multi-skilled team of Purchasing professionals
- Relevant purchasing experience gained in a manufacturing environment, as well as “Hands on” experience of a MRP system and relevant commodity experience (plastics / metals)
- Experience of reporting, data analysis & accurate delivery of information for action (Word, Access & Excel)
- Achieve cost reduction and implement strategic sourcing
Ideally the Head of Procurement / Purchasing Manager will have developed your purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment, dealing with low cost economies in a Global market.
Salary : Circa £50-60,000 + benefits, depending on skills and experience