Purchasing Manager

Our client are one of Britain''s leading suppliers of electrical/mechanical workshop equipment, supplying a wide range of markets, including DIY, Automotive, Industrial and Export worldwide. A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Purchasing Manager/Director reporting directly to the Directors. You will have a wealth of experience at a senior management level running teams of buyers sourcing a large range of finished goods mainly in China and the Far East, ideally within power tools sector. You will also be purchasing product within the EU. You will also be responsible for: • Selection of all new products for wholesale and retail trade • Sign off on all stock purchase orders and pricing • Full stock availability • Identifying products and ranges to enhance the product offering • Working with the buying, test and marketing teams to make sure products come to market within given time frames • Scheduling all new product testing and product evaluation with the in house engineering team to meet current directives • Viewing all goods inward Quality Control reports, new product evaluation reports, warranty reports and making company decisions as to next course of action • Deciding with the team what items will be deleted from the range • Working with marketing team to identify products for promotional activity • Managing the flow of new products from import through the new product engineering team and then private label development with marketing • Setting the Trade and ..... full job details .....