A fantastic opportunity for a Purchasing Manager to join a manufacturing business based in Harlow, Essex with a salary up to £50,000.

Candidates will have previous experience within purchasing or procurement specifically within a manufacturing environment, at a managerial level and be keen to progress in their career.

Role responsibilities of the Purchasing Manager include:

• Lead and develop the team to ensure efficient sourcing and purchasing operations
• Develop and implement strategic sourcing strategies to optimise cost, quality, and delivery performance
• Negotiate and manage supplier contracts, including pricing, terms, and service level agreements
• Analyse market trends and supplier performance to identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements
• Collaborate with cross-functional departments to align procurement activities with organisational goals
• Monitor and report on procurement metrics, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement

Person Specification of the Purchasing Manager:

• Previous experience in a purchasing or procurement within a manufacturing environment
• Leadership skills with the ability to oversee a small team
• Excellent negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience with using ERP/MRP software - ideally SAP
• Strong Microsoft suite experience

Salary

Up to £50k

This position requires fully onsite presence

This role will be well suited to you if you have held a role within purchasing or procurement as a procurement manager, purchasing manager, commodity manager, sourcing manager, purchasing supervisor, supply chain manager, purchasing lead, commodity lead, sourcing lead or strategic sourcing manager