Purchasing Manager

As the Purchasing Manager, you will be responsible for centrally manage, negotiate and purchase all group consumables and use group buying power to reduce costs and improve efficiencies in every division. Taking into account our scope 3 emissions and sustainability targets.Client DetailsMy client are the largest in their industry, operating globally, they take pride in proactively shaping the future of their industry. They are trusted by well known clients, turning their ideas into a reality.DescriptionTo source and purchase ALL group consumables ensuring we achieve bulk purchase prices thus reducing costs in every division whilst maintaining or improving quality of goods. Consumables to include all packaging, factory and lab consumables, stationary and marketing/branded itemsTo source, trial and procure group consumables that meet our Sustainability and Scope 3 sciences based targets with a focus on circular options: Recycled, Reusable, Refillable, Reduced packaging optionsTo work with consumables suppliers to provide product carbon footprint data and life cycle data for our consumables to the sustainability teamTo liaise with Group Marketing and to source, negotiate and purchase those items defined by Group Marketing to achieve best price/best quality.To ensure the Group consumables purchases and indirect spends are centrally managed and controlled through Dynamics 365. Each consumable item to be given an AX item reference. Therefore, improving control and supply of ..... full job details .....