Purchasing Manager

Fixed Term Contract for around 15 months to cover Maternity Leave

Reports To: Operations Director

Department: Operations

Hours of Work: 39 per week

Overall Purpose of the Role: The Purchasing Manager is responsible for leading and managing all purchasing activities within Analox. The primary focus is sourcing suppliers and ensuring timely delivery of materials and services across production and projects while maintaining supplier relationships. The role should optimise purchasing processes, maintain and support inventory levels, and achieve cost savings.

Main Responsibilities:

• Lead, supervise, and support the purchasing team to achieve departmental goals and performance targets.
• Work closely with the Operations Management Team to understand business needs and support operational requirements.
• Monitor purchasing activities to ensure quality, cost control, and timely delivery.
• Ensure non-manufacturing/project purchases are efficient.
• Cost management and control to demonstrate accountability for achieving company margin targets.
• Maintain accurate systems with minimum stock levels, lead times, and economic order quantities.
• Improve stock turns and manage over-stocks / slow-moving stock.
• Accountable for the purchasing manual, associated instructions/processes and keep them accurate and up to date.
• Own, maintain and report on the Supply Chain Risk Register, escalating major concerns to the Operations Director for inclusion on the Company risk register.
• Monthly report key metrics (KPIs) that are reviewed monthly to support continuous performance improvement.
• Develop tools for effectively monitoring, measuring and managing supplier performance.
• Resolve supplier issues, escalations and team challenges effectively.
• Communicate in a timely and professional manner to all relevant internal and external stakeholders to foster the culture detailed by Analox values & behaviours.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procurement regulations and specific customer contractual requirements throughout the whole supply chain.
• Travel as required to forge and maintain supplier relationships and performance.

Health and Safety: Proactively promote a culture of safety by taking ownership and encouraging others to do the same. Lead by example by consistently adhering to and championing safety practices and policies. Support 5S initiatives and maintain high housekeeping standards. Participate in safety audits, incident investigations and root cause analyses as needed to ensure a safe and organised work environment.

Equality and Diversity: Analox are committed to an Equal Opportunities Policy which affirms that all staff should be afforded equality of treatment and opportunity in employment irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. All staff are required to observe this policy in their behaviour to other employees and service users.

Person Specification Requirement:

Essential: 2 years in a similar role, CIPS level 4, Negotiation, Organisation, Communication, Time Management, Decision-Making, Analytical Thinking, Supplier Relationship Management, Contract Management, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain Management, Project Management, Financial Analysis, ERP / Procurement software, Risk Management, Ethical and Sustainable sourcing, Supply Chain Management Principles, Product Knowledge, Regulatory Compliance practice and principles, People Management, Adaptability, Customer Focus, Attention to detail, Strategic Thinker, Problem solving skills, Leadership Skills, Global Awareness.

Desirable: Experience in the same role for 2+ years.

Company Benefits:

• 32 day’s annual leave (increasing to 37 with service) including 8 public holidays – plus a holiday purchasing scheme.
• Birthday holiday.
• Christmas Eve holiday.
• Health Care Cash Plan.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and GP24 Service.
• 7% employer pension contribution.
• Group Life Insurance.
• Enhanced sick leave (after probationary period).
• Enhanced Maternity pay.
• Enhanced paternity leave.
• Early finish on Fridays.
• CPD support and annual subscription to appropriate body covered.
• Talent Hunter Referral Bounty £1K.
• Free parking.

Additional Information: If you have a disability and have any special requirements that impact on your ability to meet any of the essential criteria please contact a member of the HR team. Please note – we do not offer sponsorship or working visas.