Purchasing Manager – Worcs, Glos, Warks

As Purchasing Manager, you will be instrumental in managing the Inventory, liaising with the Warehouse Manager on stock control and goods in, ensuring concise stock controls and in overseeing regular stock takes.

This is a key role where you will be given responsibility for ensuring the adequate supply of raw materials and parts for a well-established and progressive agricultural machinery manufacturer.

Whilst agricultural parts experience is desirable, it is not essential if you can demonstrate a good understanding of working with parts in other industries.

If you are seeking a new challenge and have previous experience in a similar procurement type role, I would love to hear from you.

The role and responsibilities:

• Create budgets and forecasts and work towards monthly targets and KPIs
• Increase the use of existing software to improve stock control and traceability
• Visit and meet suppliers to build relationships, negotiate competitive pricing and ensure our clients needs are met as a customer
• Review purchasing practices to ensure our buying strategies are competitive as well as considerate of environmental concerns (waste reduction, etc.)
• Attendance at agricultural shows to assess the market, new technologies and build contacts

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven procurement experience in a manufacturing environment
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills

• Strong negotiation skills
• Excellent communication skills
• IT literacy
• Possess financial acumen

The rewards:

• Competitive base salary  + performance driven bonus
• NEST Pension
• 28 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• Company phone, workwear etc

To apply:

Please email your CV and covering letter to amandalatham@delacyexecutive.co.uk

For more information and an informal confidential discussion please call:

Amanda Latham on DDI: 01885 485524  Mobile: 07730 218934

Thank you.

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