A manufacturer of Steel products supplied to local authorities and national highway, is now seeking a Purchasing Manager to take control of all Purchasing and Supply Chain activities at their facility in Walsall.
Over the years the business has been holding steady, but in the last few years, turnover has doubled, generating the need for some key hires to make improvements and bring the company into the 21st century with new systems, processes, and modern ways of working and driving down costs.
The company has been operating for over 50 years and has several facilities across the black country.
The Purchasing Manager will proactively optimise the company's supply chain, source and develop existing and new product lines, and ensure effective communication with sales and warehouse teams.
Your organisational and numerical skills will be vital to staying well-informed about product development and price changes.
Key Responsibilities of a Purchasing Manager
Obtain directorial approval for new vendor contracts and product acquisitions.
We have an excellent opportunity for a Purchasing Manager to join our client, a leading manufacturer based in Witney.
The role of Purchasing Manager is instrumental to the continued commercial success of the company, and you will focus on strategies to improve Production and Purchasing efficiency and identify and help implement improvements.
You will manage the purchasing requirements, help with planning for continued company expansion, produce weekly purchasing reports and develop department/process improvements whilst maintaining staff retention and working with staff to improve performance.
A successful and growing wholesaler company in North London are seeking a Purchasing Manager to join their team on a permanent basis.
This role will be best suited for someone self-motivated with previous experience in Purchasing and strong organisational skills.
This role will be part of their Product Development department and will be responsible for procuring materials from the start to end process, including buying products and placing orders.