Purchasing Manager

Job Title:            Purchasing Manager Hours:                Monday to Friday 08:00 – 16:30 – Office based Salary:               £40,000 - £45,000 (DOE) Contract:            Permanent Location:            Southport We are currently recruiting for an experienced Purchasing Manager for a well-established client, who are a market leader within their sector with over 100 years of experience. As a Purchasing Manager, you will provide a proactive and qualitive purchasing function of the organisation covering approximate £12 million spend per annum In return, you will receive; Competitive Salary 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Company Pension Death in service x 3 Performance Bonus  As the Purchasing Manager your duties & responsibilities will be; Work closely with the Operations Director and Senior Management Team in the development and implementation of the Purchasing strategy. Actively deliver for the business monthly / annual objectives Maintain a strong business relationship and successfully influence cost savings within the company Identify appropriate order levels, place orders and monitor accuracy of reordered inventory shipments received Lead, direct, motivate and manage appropriate purchasing team activities to satisfy the business needs Maintain accurate purchasing stock and records of costs Negotiate contracts for services Provide appropriate input to the new products development process The successful Purchasing Manager will have the following skills/experience; CIPS Qualified  Previous experience within a similar role Excellent Communication skills, both written and verbal IT literate  Ability to manage carious personal and team’s priorities at the same time Ability to manager and deliver own workload Experience managing international suppliers would be an advantage