Deputy Purchasing Manager

My Client is a rapidly growing manufacturing site in Wigan, creating a premium product sold in the UK & European markets. Due to this period of growth & their products continued success across the UK & in Europe, we are currently seeking a professional, experienced Deputy Purchasing Manager with an understanding of manufacturing and appreciation of design.

You will be responsible for procurement budget of 12.0 million pounds pa. plus stocks of 1.0~2.0 million pounds.

*Lead a department which will include buying, purchasing and stock control.

*Key member of the Company Management Team reporting directly to the Managing Director.

What will your day look like:

• Implementation of a fully functional live-stock system and integrated warehouse.
• Establishing comprehensive sourcing, purchasing and inventory control processes.
• Review/Renegotiate all supplier contracts to achieve significant cost saves approx. 0.5~1.0 million pounds pa.
• Actively contribute to the Management Team on company-wide challenges and issues.

New Development:

• Represent supply management on R&D's new product development initiatives taking a leadership role for coordination of supply management responsibilities.

Contract Management:

• Develop supply base contracts and expand scope of current areas of supply (especially on single-source contracts).
• Identify and develop potential suppliers in support of growth and operational efficiency objectives. Negotiate supply agreement terms with new and existing suppliers.
• Oversees the writing, review, awarding, and negotiating contracts in a cost efficient way.

Sourcing Research :

• Perform research on market changes, market forces, pricing, supply problems and develop and screen complex product specifications in order to make purchasing decisions.
• Investigate trends in pricing and availability of typical materials, goods and services.
• Lead project procurement planning, including recommendations on procurement timing and quantities.
• Leverage emerging low cost economies (eg. China, India etc.) through alternative sourcing options.

Supplier Performance Management:

• Coordinate and administer supply agreements with on-going supply partners.

Inventory Control :

• Overhaul the warehousing process; consolidate physical stocks and establish a goods issuance procedure
• Manage stock to optimal levels; realise inventory cost efficiencies in raw material and work in progress

Candidate Requirements:

General :

• Strategic thinker and ability to contribute at the seniority of the Management Team level.
• Strong leadership skills; be able to drive change and process improvements.
• Excellent communication skills; listening and interfacing skills with senior management, suppliers and the ability to provide guidance and mentoring to staff.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under frequent changing priorities.
• Demonstrated project management experience driving to successful project completion.
• Good sense for the numbers.
• Computer literacy including Word and Excel

Specific experience :

• At least 10 years work experience showing solid progression (including management experience) with 3-5 years hands on experience in manufacturing purchasing environment with a small to medium size company, preferably related to buying/management experience in building equipment components and materials.
• Background in lean manufacturing processes and a working knowledge of MRP & ERP systems.
• Convincing overall management-level awareness and understanding of the goals and objectives of the contracts & procurement function; the ability to define, initiate and fully implement actions necessary to achieve procurement functional excellence
• Strong project management skills as well as contract development and international sourcing.
• Superior negotiating skills: proven relationship management skills, along with a track record of successful negotiations of agreements

Sound like your next move?

Then give me a call

Jayne 07484044731