Assistant Purchasing Manager
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Location
Gloucester
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Sector:
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Job type:
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Salary:
Up to 34k
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Contact:
Chantal Partridge
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Contact email:
chantal.partridge@butlerross.co.uk
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Job ref:
CP1550
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Published:
over 5 years ago
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Expiry date:
2019-10-14
I have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced purchasing professional to join a growing and fast paced manufacturing company in Gloucestershire. The salary is circa £32,000 and the role will involve the management of a Purchasing team. This role would be excellent for someone who is looking for the next step in their career, who want a hands-on Purchasing role.
The role would suit a Senior Buyer, Category or Commodity Buyer, Purchasing Manager or a Buyer and are ideally looking for someone who has come from a Manufacturing/Engineering Industry background.
Role responsibilities of the Assistant Purchasing Manager are:
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Benchmarking Supplier price performance against potential new suppliers in the market
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Building relationships with suppliers including negotiations on the issues of prices, contributions, quality, service and other support issues.
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Dealing with and resolving day-to-day queries/problems both internal and external relating to the vendor base and supply chain.
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New vendor sourcing, evaluation and selection
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Overseeing and managing purchasing budgets
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KPI Owner for the Department, driving performance through continuous improvement
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Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy
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Effectively manage product transfers and time bound NPI programmes
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Participate in the development of specifications for equipment, products or substitute materials.
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Prepare bid awards requiring board approval
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Leading and managing a small team, including the recruitment of new team members and supporting personal and professional development
Person Specification of the Assistant Purchasing Manager:
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Strong experience in Purchasing
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CIPS (working towards or fully qualified)
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Manufacturing and Engineering experience
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Microsoft Office and strong IT skills
This role will be well suited to you if you have held a role within purchasing or procurement as a Senior Buyer, Buyer, Category or Commodity Buyer, Procurement Manager, Purchasing Manager.