Manager Purchasing

Overview

JBT Marel is a leading global technology solutions provider to high-value segments of the food processing and air transportation industries. We operate in more than 25 countries worldwide and are growing organically and through acquisitions. We are continuously seeking new employees who want to grow with us.

JBT Marel currently has an opportunity for a Purchasing Manager to join the team. This role is critical to the success and growth of the business, involving material purchases, cost reduction projects, improving internal efficiencies, and developing effective purchasing methods and strategies. The procurement function is vital in a challenging market, offering opportunities for growth and development.

As a global company, you will communicate with other business units within JBT Marel and be willing to travel occasionally to other sites and supplier locations. You should be able to prioritise tasks effectively, organise your own workload, and support your team’s workload when necessary. You must be an effective learner and agile thinker with the ability to establish and maintain relationships with all stakeholders in the business.

Responsibilities are carried out with a focus on safety, compliance, and continuous improvement, aligned with business objectives and leadership expectations.

• To ensure all activities undertaken and supervised are carried out in accordance with current Health and Safety guidance and that any deficiencies are actioned/reported as appropriate.
• Support the Director of Supply Chain Operations in delivering business objectives.
• Lead a team of buyers, providing training and support as needed.
• Negotiate and manage contracts, agreements, NDAs, and insurance certificates for assigned commodities, and train buyers to do the same.
• Collaborate with the BU’s Supply Chain regarding capacity planning and lead time reduction opportunities.
• Complete weekly and monthly reports for the company and the business unit.
• Create, maintain, and improve sourcing processes to enable buyers to perform core procurement tasks and streamline administrative processes.
• Utilise Proseal UK business systems to obtain spend information and optimise department reporting automation opportunities.
• Conduct regular calls with suppliers and work closely with Category Management teams regionally and globally.
• Manage internal reporting of key sourcing metrics and provide external reporting required for regulatory compliance, ensuring delivery of business objectives.
• Maintain KPI focus with data collection to facilitate relentless continuous improvement (RCI) projects and methods.
• Develop and manage supplier scorecards to improve key business metrics such as on-time delivery, stock-outs, and rejections, in line with iQMS.
• Ensure all pricing in the company’s business system remains current and accurate.
• Embed a High-Performance Work Team culture through problem-solving methods, workplace organisation, process confirmation, and Relentless Continuous Improvement (RCI) projects.
• Manage Time & Attendance and HR systems for all direct reports; conduct regular one-to-one and personal development reviews.
• Foster a safety culture within the team, ensuring required audits are undertaken and corrective/improvement actions are closed out.

• 5 or more years in a leadership or direct supervisory role, ideally in a technical product delivery environment.
• Level 4 – qualification in Procurement and Supply (e.g., CIPS or equivalent) and/or working towards Level 5 – essential.
• Level 4 - qualification in a technical discipline (e.g., electrical or mechanical) – desirable.
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills with a track record of success.
• Working knowledge of multiple operational functions and principles, including finance, production, and employee management.
• Ability to streamline or implement structures and roles that boost speed and efficiency to support rapidly shifting business demands.
• Strong working knowledge of industry regulations and legal guidelines.
• Superior negotiation skills for internal and external purposes.
• Strong working knowledge of data analysis and performance metrics, using business management software (e.g., Microsoft BI, Tableau, SAP, ERP, CRM).

• Attractive basic salary
• 33 days annual leave
• Private health care
• Salary sacrifice pension matched to 8%
• Employee Assistance Program and access to our Health & Wellbeing platform

Commitment to Diversity:
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging are fundamental values to JBT and critical to our future success. A thoughtful, focused, and sustained effort toward DEIB goals is a business imperative.