Purchasing Manager
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Location
Southampton, Hampshire
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Sector:
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Job type:
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Salary:
Up to £30000.00 per annum
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Contact:
Gemma Thompson
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Contact email:
gemma.thompson@butlerross.co.uk
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Job ref:
BBBH2717_1619016818
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Published:
almost 3 years ago
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Expiry date:
2021-07-20
A fantastic opportunity for a Purchasing Manager / Materials Manager to join a leading Building Trade Merchant in Southampton with a salary up to £30k. This role will report into the Commercial Manager.
Candidates must have experience in a Purchasing and Stock Control role working in a Builders Merchant, Distributor or have worked in an FMCG/Retail industry or similar where demand planning and forecasting are essential tools.
Role responsibilities of the Purchasing Manager Include:
- Develop, lead and execute purchasing strategies
- Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
- Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms
- Forecast supply and demand to prevent overstocking and running out-of-stock (OOS)
- Oversee the effective placing of orders to replenish stock as needed
- Perform cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking
- Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers
- Determine quantity and timing of deliveries
- Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand
- Coordinate regular stock audits across all depots whilst effectively managing aged stock levels
- Assess, manage and mitigate risks
Person Specification of the Purchasing Manager Include:
- Proven working experience as a Purchasing Manager or Stock Control Manager
- Experience of working in the Construction, Building or FM Trades or
- Experience in FMCG or Retail sectors
- Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management
- Interest in market dynamics along with business sense
- Strong negotiation skills and networking
- Ability to gather and analyse data and to work with figures
- Solid judgment along with decision making skills
- Strong leadership capabilities
Salary
Up to £30k
This role will be well suited to you if you have held a Senior Buyer, Lead Buyer, Purchasing Manager Stock Controller or Materials Manager and have worked in a Builders Merchant, Distribution or FMCG/Retail Industry.