Purchasing Supervisor

Job title:

Purchasing Supervisor

Company

Mpeople Recruitment

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Purchasing Supervisor for a well-established Manufacturer with a recognised brand, a large client base where you will be based at the Head Office in Standish. Your main function will be overseeing and maintaining the procurement of all raw goods and materials across the company, manage the supply chain to ensure continuity of the manufacturing process, negotiate terms to support cost saving, quality and price, support ongoing supplier relationships and contributing to the overall success and development of the business. You will be rewarded with ongoing training and development opportunities, flexible working patterns and a good work to life balance. Hours 37.5, flexible 8.00 am to 4.00 pm/ 9.00 am to 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday. Salary is £40,000 to £45,000.As a Purchasing Supervisor your responsibilities would include:

• Day to day procurement of supplies, to ensure continuity of the overall manufacturing process.
• Supervise direct reports x 2 in the purchasing team, ensure that a safe working environment and safe working practices are maintained.
• Securing new Suppliers for both current products and new products and arrange supplier meeting on a regular basis
• Updating and Maintaining Training Plans, KPIS for the department.
• Running the Supplier Quality Assurance System.
• Maintain and update the purchasing and accounting software programmes using the purchase order processing and stock control systems currently in place.
• Assist and review the current procurement process to identify and report on areas of weakness, provide suggestions for development to ensure continuous improvement.
• Ensuring weekly purchasing figures are generated for the Directors, quartly report for the MD and Chair Monthly meetings.
• Monthly Stock Report.
• Create and maintain close working relationships with suppliers, hold regular reviews to identify high-volume items and high-volume discounts, negotiating prices, lead times and stockholding.
• Maintain the supplier ranking system, ensuring suppliers are assessed on an ongoing basis in accordance with company procedures and communicated with when they fall below the standard required.
• Ensure invoice queries are raised and resolved with suppliers.
• Oversee stock levels and chase overdue/ forward orders from suppliers making sure they arrive on time to ensure the business will fulfil its orders.
• Work with goods inward, confirm orders have been received and resolve any incoming quality issues.
• Work closely with the Finance Manager and internal departments to ensure regularly purchased and high-value items are bought efficiently, track, measure and analyse company expenditures, profitability and ensure efficient use of stocks
• Liaise with all departments and provide delivery and ETA dates, plan and place purchase orders with suppliers, considering the lead times, volumes needed, and required storage space.
• Ensure invoice queries are raised and resolved with suppliers.
• Assist with general enquiries from other departments within the business.

The ideal Purchasing Supervisor would meet the following:

• You will have 5 years’ experience in Purchasing Management or Supervision within chemical / Chemical Manufacturing or manufacturing.
• A CIPS qualification, or work based equivalent would be advantageous.
• Supervised a team, along with delegating and prioritising workloads daily is essential.
• Strong communicator able to delegate in writing as well as face to face interactions with the team.
• Required the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a high attention to detail,numerate, the ability to meet deadlines and a positive attitude.
• Ability to multitask and prioritise own workload.
• IT literate in Microsoft Office Packages Word, Excel, Outlook and Sage 50 or Sage.
• Comfortable with Chairing meetings.

Benefits:

• 25 days holidays plus bank holidays with 5 days reserved for Christmas shutdown.
• Bupa Medical cover following 6 months’ probation period.
• Company Pension, company contributes 3% and the employee contributes 5%.
• Onsite Parking.
• Ongoing Training.

Apologies but we can only accept applications from candidates that have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship.Submit your CV for this Purchasing Supervisor role.Mpeople Recruitment Ltd are an employment agency acting on behalf of our clients.

Expected salary

£40000 – 45000 per year

Location

Standish, Greater Manchester

Job date

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 07:18:29 GMT

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