Purchasing Manager
Job Summary
As part of the Senior Leadership Team, you will lead a team of 3 buyers in a fast-paced purchasing environment. The role involves managing costing proposals, supporting new product introductions, overseeing daily procurement activities, and ensuring timely supplier deliveries. Strong collaboration with internal departments and a hands-on, results-driven approach are essential.
Main responsibilities
- Negotiate supplier price, lead time and delivery quotations.
- Manage purchasing for strategic customers.
- Develop close working relationship with other key functions in the company to support commercial negotiations for new projects.
- Analyse complex data for multiple components and reach decisions on the best purchasing options.
- Ensure the correct use & data integrity of the MRP system, Factory Master, to support purchasing and quoting activities.
- Provide additional support in the day-to-day buying and purchasing activities of the team in times of high workload or absence & More
Skills, knowledge & experience
- Supply chain management and purchasing experience within the electronics industry
- Previous experience as a senior buyer; minimum of 5 years.
Salary
Up to £47k (dependent on skills & experience)
Working Hours - Full time is 39 hours per week
Mon to Thurs 08:00 to 16:30 and Fri 08:00 to 15:30