Salary
£50000 - £55000 per annum +7.5% pension
Location
Cardiff
Job Reference
BBBH4407
Job Type
Permanent
Posted Date
27/05/2024
Job Details
Purchasing Manager required by one of Cardiff’s leading manufacturing businesses.
Why we think you should apply: –
- Positive Work-Life Balance: You’ll finish at 1.30 pm every Friday, giving you more time for family and hobbies!
- Secure Future: You’ll enjoy excellent job security. The company has been trading for over 100 years and has long-term secure contracts.
- Not Just Routine Buying: You’ll oversee a team of two buyers and take the lead on procurement for exciting new projects.
What you’ll be doing as the Purchasing Manager
You will have responsibility for procurement of raw materials, equipment and services, including: –
- Team Leadership: Leading, mentoring and developing a small purchasing team.
- Supply Chain Management: Ensure a safe, sustainable, reliable, and cost-effective supply chain for all raw materials and equipment, maintaining supplier agreements for key suppliers.
- Supplier Performance: Drive supplier performance, focusing on cost reduction, on-time delivery, quality performance, and contract adherence, maintaining all metrics within the operational dashboard.
- Purchasing Strategy: Formulate and implement purchasing strategies to manage inventory effectively and ensure material availability, even during emergencies, under the guidance of the Operations Manager.
- Negotiation and Relationships: Maintain and negotiate contracts and prices with suppliers, fostering strong relationships to ensure smooth procurement activities.
- Cost Management: Develop and execute strategies aimed at reducing variable and overhead costs, tracking critical functional metrics to enhance efficiency and reduce expenses.
- Forecasting and Risk Management: Forecast price and market trends, assess and mitigate risks, and implement appropriate purchasing processes and controls to ensure reliable and timely material delivery.
To apply for the Purchasing Manager position, you will need: –
- Experience in a senior purchasing position within the manufacturing sector.
- Experience with the procurement of metal, ideally including castings.
In return, you’ll receive
A salary between £50,000 and £55,000 depending on experience, a pension contribution of up to 7.5%, 25 holidays, plus the bank holidays.
Your working hours
The working hours are 37.5 hours per week, Monday through Thursday, 8 am-4.30 pm, and 8 am-1.30 pm on Fridays.
About the company
A successful manufacturer known globally for innovation and quality, it supplies products to various industries and works with many high-profile blue-chip companies.
How To Apply
Click apply. Don’t worry if you don’t have an up-to-date CV; we can look at that later. If you want to discuss the position first, call the office and quote ref 4407, purchasing manager.
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Job Skills: purchasing manager, procurement manager, senior buyer
