Purchasing Manager

Purchasing Manager

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 dependant on experience

Hours of work: Monday - Friday, 37.5 hours per week

Fulltime, Onsite, based in Hemel Hempstead

Start Date - ASAP

We are looking for a dynamic, energetic, and motivational Purchasing Manager to join our client's team in buying finished goods for shop fit-out and display. Reporting to the Senior Procurement Manager, you will be directly in charge of the team of Buyers and their workload.

Duties: Purchasing Manager

Execute Group instructions regarding Purchasing standards and practices
Management of BAU and Projects through the Purchasing team
Allocation of workload, Dept capacity management and ongoing management and review of the team to achieve goals, targets and meet all deadlines
Stock management of repeat order items via MRP
Project Buying Management
Stock management of inventory held at 3rd parties - control, audit.
Manage RFQ's via the in-house software application, delegate, instruct and review returns with the Purchasing team.
Kick Off meetings where required with internal stakeholders
Negotiate on price and lead time
ERP system updates such as coding, supplier data and price lists
Account payable interface and invoice issue resolution
Supplier relationship management including regular performance reviews, audits and visits.
Process improvement and implementation aligned to needs of the business
Spend analysis and proactive steering to approved and/or preferred supply chain partners
Help define, shape and implement the procurement work flow strategy

Tasks: Purchasing Manager

Daily Management of the team and all duties within the Dept.
Manage KPI's and metrics for suppliers and the Purchasing team
Raising codes, review MRP, placing orders, P2P process.
Monitor and manage freight and shipping costs UK, EU and FE.
BAU and Projects work allocation methodology
Collaboration with Goods In over BAU inbound space constraints, delivery timing and quality issues
Subcontract MO management
MRP basic data management.
Shorts control.
Manage the process of progress chasing inbound PO's

Experience & Related Skills: Purchasing Manager

Relevant experience - preferably within a purchasing and project management or manufacturing environment is essential.
Experience in managing a team in a fast-paced environment.
Ideally experience in retail, shopfitting industry.
Ability to utilise effective negotiation and persuasion skills is essential.
Knowledge of warehouse processes and inventory management is desirable.
Familiarity with production parts and supplier manufacturing processes is desirable.
Good numeracy and analytical skills.
IT literate with a good working knowledge of Word and Excel (lookups), PowerPoint, Outlook.
Knowledge and experience of working in ERP/ MRP systems.
Experience with procuring from the Far East is advantageous
Knowledge and experience working in retail and shopfitting desirable.
Excellent verbal, written, presentation and communication skills.
Ability to Manage and work within a small team and with internal staff at all levels and with partner organisations, suppliers and clients.
Be receptive to fast moving, challenging and rapidly changing and expanding operations.
Able to work under pressure in a calm and mature manner.
Ability to multi-task and constantly reappraise timescales and priorities.
Self-motivated, ability to show initiative and develop creative solutions.

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