Purchasing Manager

Purchasing Manager

• Annual Salary: 35k
• Location: Leicester
• Job Type: Full-time

We are seeking a Purchasing Manager to oversee our procurement functions, ensuring the timely, cost-effective, and quality-focused acquisition of goods and services required by our business. This role is pivotal in developing purchasing strategies, managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, controlling costs, and ensuring the continuity of supply.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Procurement Management: Manage the end-to-end procurement process, sourcing and purchasing goods and services in line with business requirements, quality standards, and budget objectives.
• Supplier Management: Develop and maintain effective supplier relationships, negotiate pricing and contractual terms, and monitor supplier performance to ensure quality, reliability, and service excellence.
• Inventory Planning: Work closely with the operational team to forecast demand and maintain optimal stock levels.
• Cost Control: Identify cost-saving opportunities, manage procurement budgets, and ensure value for money.
• Compliance & Process Improvement: Develop, implement, and maintain procurement policies, procedures, and best practices while driving continuous improvement across purchasing activities.
• Reporting & Analysis: Monitor purchasing performance, prepare management reports, analyse procurement data, and establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Team Leadership: Lead, support, and develop purchasing team members where applicable.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain management.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and supplier relationship management skills.
• Highly developed analytical, organisational, and problem-solving abilities, with strong financial acumen.
• Experienced in risk management and mitigation within procurement and supply chain environments.
• Commercially astute with a strong focus on cost control and value optimisation.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency in procurement systems and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

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