Purchasing Manager

An excellent opportunity for a Purchasing Manager to join an established Manufacturing business. The role will be based in Horsham and will be responsible for managing all purchasing.

Key responsibilities for the Purchasing Manager;

• Manage and coordinate all the Purchasing, Sourcing and Supplier Management activities.
• Implement a clear Procurement strategy the defines objectives.
• Balance between long term and short term purchasing strategy and operation support.
• Management of a small Purchasing team
• Oversee all procurement of materials, within budget and timescales.
• Support the production team through on time, to quality delivery.
• Maintain clear total costs whilst working with the finance and production teams.

Personal Specification;

• Proven experience within a Purchasing/Supply Chain Management role.
• Experience within a low volume, high value manufacturing environment
• Proven experience managing a small team.
• Strategic Procurement Experience
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• British Passport or UK Resident for 5 years due to security clearance.

This role would suit a candidate with experience in the following positions; Supply Chain Manager, Purchasing Manager, Category Manager, Commodity Manager, Senior Buyer, Lead Buyer, Purchasing Team Leader, Purchasing Supervisor, or Procurement Manager.