Purchasing Manager

Purchasing Manager Wolverhampton, West Midlands £60k + Extensive benefits package (Inc. 10.5% Pension Contributions I Bonus Scheme I Share Incentives I Life Insurance I Health Package) Seymour John is delighted to be working with a manufacturing client to add a Purchasing Manager to their team. This company is all about growth, with the security of being part of a FTSE 100 group of companies, alongside the agility and autonomous nature of leading innovation in their industry. A pivotable role within the organisation, working closely with senior management and production teams. Main Duties & Responsibilities * Manage spend on materials across multiple manufacturing sites taking a sustainable supplier centric approach. * Negotiate stock holding agreements or other methods to enable smooth materials flow. * Ownership of the supply base across UK, Europe, Asia, US and other viable locations which may be identified through a strategic sourcing approach. * Careful planning to minimise inventory whilst ensuring that sales order OTIF can operate at minimum 98% * Ownership of stock availability to enable effective management of stock levels to ensure optimization of ‘right parts, right place, right quantity, right time. * Identify and mitigate risks in the supply chain to maximise customer order delivery success. * Ensuring timely Purchase Order placement for both system driven manufacturing materials and requisitioned parts * Implement process improvements in conjunction with cross-functional project teams. * Supplier development to support achievement of KPIs. * Manage vendor performance including involvement with supplier audits. * Identify potential new suppliers and negotiate best terms from all suppliers. * Interaction with stakeholders at all levels both internally and externally. * Involvement with NPD, NPI and engineering change activity and effective co-ordination of suppliers and stock requirements * Work effectively to support strategic customers * Provide support for general procurement, supply chain and operational requirements. Key Skills & Qualifications * Previous experience of managing a small team in a manufacturing procurement or supply chain role. * MCIPS or working towards (Preferred) * Ability to work strategically, tactically and operationally. * Proven negotiation skills, contract management and the ability to forge relationships across all levels of the business * Clean UK driving licence required * A strong culture fit – with a bias for action, accountability and teamwork. Schedule Monday to Friday on site