Purchasing Manager

Job Title:            Purchasing Manager
Hours:                Monday to Friday 08:00 – 16:30 – Office based
Salary:               £40,000 - £45,000 (DOE)
Contract:            Permanent
Location:            Southport
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Purchasing Manager for a well-established client, who are a market leader within their sector with over 100 years of experience.
As a Purchasing Manager, you will provide a proactive and qualitive purchasing function of the organisation covering approximate £12 million spend per annum
In return, you will receive;

• Competitive Salary
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company Pension
• Death in service x 3
• Performance Bonus

• Work closely with the Operations Director and Senior Management Team in the development and implementation of the Purchasing strategy.
• Actively deliver for the business monthly / annual objectives
• Maintain a strong business relationship and successfully influence cost savings within the company
• Identify appropriate order levels, place orders and monitor accuracy of reordered inventory shipments received
• Lead, direct, motivate and manage appropriate purchasing team activities to satisfy the business needs
• Maintain accurate purchasing stock and records of costs
• Negotiate contracts for services
• Provide appropriate input to the new products development process

• CIPS Qualified 
• Previous experience within a similar role
• Excellent Communication skills, both written and verbal
• IT literate 
• Ability to manage carious personal and team’s priorities at the same time
• Ability to manager and deliver own workload
• Experience managing international suppliers would be an advantage