Purchasing Manager

Purchasing Manager All About the Role In this key new management role, reporting to the Operations Director, your remit is to develop and implement purchasing strategies, manage the purchasing function, and ensure that the organisation has efficient and robust supply chains. This role would suit someone with direct purchasing experience to build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing suppliers to negotiate positive terms and competitive prices across all product ranges, review performance indicators and analysis of sales data to help maintain competitiveness, profit margins, and ensure the best product offering to customers. Specific tasks include, but not limited to: * Monitoring and forecasting central stocks, determining purchasing requirements * Taking a lead role in central price negotiations and contracts * Maintaining existing supplier relations * Onboarding of new suppliers in both the domestic and international markets * Liaise with internal commercial managers about product trends and price forecasts * Working alongside salespeople to assist with the supply of current and new contracts. * Oversee non central purchasing and stock levels * Compiling and maintaining purchase records, supplier databases and procurement contracts * Attend meetings and trade conferences * Keep up to date with trends and innovations, regulation and new technology that can impact on the business * Give presentations about market analysis and possible growth All About You Essential Skills for the role: * A procurement or supply chain expert, ideally with Metal Industry expertise * Excellent negotiation, interpersonal and relationship management skills * Strong analytical ability * Ability to travel nationally and internationally * Commercially and financially astute * CIPS Qualifications * Resilient, self-motivated, and able to work well under pressure. Benefits package which includes: * In the region £50,000 per annum * Bonus potential * 25 days holiday plus bank holidays * Life assurance * Company Pension * Healthcare * Work from home opportunities * Flexible working hours * Early Finish Friday at 2pm