**Growing Business**Work/Life balanced hours**Office based**
Purchasing Manager
- Job Type: Full-time and Office based
- Location: Peterborough
I am recruiting for a Purchasing Manager to play a crucial role within an exceptionally successful business. The successful candidate will be responsible for enhancing system efficiency, achieving on-time in full (OTIF) targets, and fortifying vendor relationships.
Day to day of the role:
- Manage and control all of the company's external suppliers, including negotiations, price increases, contracts, and working capital improvements.
- Take responsibility for site-wide inventory and OTIF targets, collaborating closely with Sales and Warehouse teams.
- Lead a small team to ensure materials are purchased at the correct cost and in the correct quantities.
- Action all MRP generated requisitions promptly to ensure suppliers can deliver on time to meet the production program.
- Establish strategic relationships with key suppliers who are aligned with the business's needs and identify new suppliers to negotiate supply agreements/contracts.
- Continually improve purchasing methods and conduct supplier visits and value analysis.
- Stay informed about new industry regulations and analyse inventories to increase the OTIF metric and inventory turns.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Proven experience in a purchasing management role within a distribution or manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of supply chain management and inventory control.
- Excellent negotiation skills and experience managing supplier relationships.
- Ability to lead and motivate a team.
- Proficient in using MRP systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to create financial reports and conduct cost analyses.
- Knowledge of industry regulations and legislation.