Purchasing Manager, Sheffield
Great things about this opportunity:
- Direct responsibility for the management of higher value contracts
- Growing business
- Minimal people-management responsibility
- Pivotal, newly created role
- Excellent benefits package
The Job:
Responsible for driving value and aligning procurement activities with the company’s strategic objectives. The role will involve purchasing a variety of indirect products and services.
- Purchasing indirect products, services and contracts in line with the company's requirements and ensuring measurable commercial and operational outcomes
- Building and developing strong supplier relationships
- Monitor supplier data to ensure performance levels are within agreed SLAs
- Carry out supplier visits and audits
- Implementing and embedding procurement improvements
- Engaging with stakeholders, driving budget compliance and develop tender specifications
Required experience:
- At least 6 years' experience in a Senior Buyer or Purchasing Manager role with high spend responsibility
- Experience purchasing Indirects and services/contracts
- Proven solid negotiation skills
- Experience within manufacturing purchasing is an advantage.
- CIPS qualification
Personal Qualities we will be assessing:
- Drive, motivation
- Highly organised
- Logical and ethical approach to problem-solving
- Strong communication skills