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Purchasing Manager
Monday – Friday 7.30am-4pm (5 days on site)
c.£40k-60k (negotiable, dependent on experience & skill set) + bens
Pearson Whiffin Recruitment are delighted to be working in collaboration with an established manufacturing business in West Kent in their search for a commercially minded purchasing professional.
This role would suit an ambitious self-starter with a strong technical background working for a manufacturing or engineering SME within a relevant field (metal fabrication, automotive, building materials or construction manufacturing with a focus on metalworks).
This role is set to develop for the right person, with key duties to include:
- Day to day responsibility for purchasing and procurement of materials, inventory management and supplier management
- Interpreting technical drawings and specifications
- Achieving continuous cost reductions whilst improving or maintaining quality and reliability through efficient relationship building, research and negotiation
- Working within a small team with a view to growth in the future
- Building fantastic relationships with raw materials and component suppliers, nationally and internationally
- Focused on real time demand – efficient and lean purchasing, manufacturing and delivery reducing customer lead times and improving effectiveness and quality
- Purchasing stock ensuring effective inventory management
- Development of ERP system to ensure seamless processes
- Extensive data collation, interrogation and accurate reporting
- Developing relevant and up to date competitor insight and market research
- Develop and research new and existing supply chains
- Monitoring supplier performance in adherence to ISO 9001
- Cost monitoring and saving
- Managing freight costs
- Proactively identifying and mitigating risks
- Problem solving
- All associated administration including raising purchase orders and maintaining pricing
We are looking for
- An experienced Purchasing professional / Buyer from a technical manufacturing / engineering background in a relevant discipline - sheet metal, automotive, fabrication, HVAC
- Experience and knowledge of working within a manufacturing business who make metal-based products for use in the construction industry would be an advantage
- Experience of managing suppliers overseas and ensuring efficient lead times and best cost saving
- Good technical understanding/knowledge
- A bright, energetic personality
- Strong commercial understanding with examples of cost savings
- Excellent Excel skills
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Confident and calm, able to negotiate without being too 'bolshy' or 'bulldozing'
- Solid working history demonstrating reliability
- Ambitious, looking to make an impact long term
- 'Values led' personally
- Able to work on site 5 days without wanting hybrid working
What’s in it for you?!
- Working for an established business with a good reputation
- Opportunity and autonomy to make an impact
- Competitive salary
- Work with genuinely good people in a supportive, positive and collaborative team environment
- PROGRESSION! This role could develop through to Director level for the right person
If you meet the above criteria, please apply online for immediate consideration!
T his role is being handled by Emily Powell, Associate Director for Pearson Whiffin Recruitment
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