Purchasing Manager

Jackson Hogg Procurement division are delighted to be partnering with an established and successful manufacturing organisation based near Middlesbrough on the appointment of a Purchasing Manager to join their team. This role will be offered on a 12-15 month fixed-term contract, covering a period of maternity leave.

We are ideally looking for a June or July start date for this position.

This role offers a competitive salary, early Friday finishes, 7% employer pension contribution, 24 days holiday plus bank holidays, a purchase holiday scheme, birthday holiday, enhanced sick leave, health care cash plan and more.

The Role:

* Lead, supervise, and support the purchasing team to achieve departmental goals and performance targets.

* Work closely with the Operations Management Team to understand business needs and support operational requirements.

* Monitor purchasing activities to ensure quality, cost control, and timely delivery.

* Ensure non-manufacturing/project purchases are efficient

* Cost management and control to demonstrate accountability for achieving company margin targets.

* Ensure there is a culture of keeping the system accurate and up to date with minimum stock levels, lead times, economic order quantities etc.

* Improvement of stock turns and management of over stocks / slow moving stock.

* Accountable for the purchasing manual, all associated purchasing work instructions/processes and keeping them accurate and up to date.

* Own, maintain and report on the Supply Chain Risk Register, escalating major concerns to the Operations Director for inclusion on the Company risk register.

* Monthly report key metrics (KPIs) that are reviewed monthly to support continuous performance improvement in the purchasing function.

* Develop tools for effectively monitoring, measuring & managing supplier performance

* Resolve supplier issues, escalations, and team challenges effectively.

* Communicate in a timely and professional manner to all relevant internal and external stakeholders to foster the culture detailed by the values & behaviours.

* Travel as required to forge and maintain supplier relationships and performance.

Person Requirements:

* Manufacturing sector experience

* Purchasing management experience with at least 2 years' experience in managing people

* Proven negotiation, supplier relationship management and contract management experience

* Familiar with ERP systems

* Strong leadership skills, adaptability, attention to detail and problem-solving skills

* CIPS advantageous but not essential

For more information, please get in touch with Gemma Yeadon - Sector Lead | Procurement at Jackson Hogg Recruitment