This company is a market leader in their field and they are looking for a highly experienced Purchasing Manager with a background in Electronics, Engineering, Telecommunications or Consumer Goods to define and deliver the global supply chain strategy for the business, delivering maximum value to all stakeholders.
You can make a significant contribution to the business, being a key part of driving their success.
They have a great culture based in modern facilities within a lovely location just outside of Cambridge.
You will be responsible for managing all procurement activities, playing a critical role in optimising costs, ensuring the timely delivery of products and service as well as building strong supplier relationships.
So if you:
- Have a proven track record for reducing costs
- Experience of offshore contract manufacturing management
- Provide clear direction to your team
- Lead by example
- Have experience working with global suppliers
- Have excellent attention to detail
- Are able to remain informed when dealing with large volumes of information and prioritise issues within a complex organisation
- Have strong influencing / negotiation skills
- Are a team player & be able to work with stakeholders across multiple disciplines
- Are prepared to travel internationally
You have the attributes to be successful in this role and showcase your skills.
To complement this, you should also ideally be
- Degree qualified
- Have a professional qualification such as MCIPS
- Have strong Excel skills
- Have detailed Microsoft AX knowledge.
Due to the travel involved with this role, you need to have a full, clean, driving licence & your own car. Travel expenses will be paid.
So, what can you expect in return?:
- Salary of £65,000 - £75,000 dependent on experience
- Flexible working hours
- Pension, dental care and healthcare
- Support of staff wellbeing
- Discounted gym membership
- Subsidised Hub on site restaurant
- Large, free car parking on site and electric car charging points
- Social events and activities
If your are interested to learn more, please get in touch with your CV today.