Purchasing Manager in Chesterfield

Purchasing Manager – Clay Cross, Chesterfield – £55,000 - £65,000

Chase & Holland are proud to be working with a successful and growing engineering and project-based business based in the Clay Cross area of Chesterfield who are currently seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager to join their expanding operation on a permanent basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced procurement or purchasing professional to take ownership of the purchasing function, managing a small team while working closely with the CFO, Operations and wider business to develop and improve procurement processes across the organisation.

The successful candidate will ideally have experience within a project-based engineering, construction, oil & gas or similar environment, with a strong understanding of purchasing, supplier management, stock control and international sourcing.

This is a highly visible role where you will have the opportunity to shape the purchasing function, introduce improvements and put your own structure and processes in place within a growing business.

Benefits

• 33 days holiday including bank holidays
• Permanent, full-time position
• Opportunity to shape and develop the purchasing function
• Small, established purchasing team
• Close working relationship with the CFO and senior management team
• Scope for occasional UK and international travel
• Opportunity to make a significant impact within a growing organisation
• Monday to Friday, site-based position

Purchasing Manager Responsibilities

• Taking ownership of the Group purchasing function, ensuring procurement policies, processes and systems are effectively managed and administered
• Managing and developing a small purchasing team, including a Junior Buyer and part-time Purchasing Administrator
• Supporting internal departments with the sourcing and purchasing of goods, equipment and services required across the business
• Managing UK and international supplier relationships, including sourcing from overseas markets
• Negotiating with suppliers to achieve competitive pricing, favourable terms and appropriate levels of service
• Building strong working relationships with Operations and other internal departments to understand requirements and ensure purchasing activity supports operational delivery
• Developing and maintaining effective supplier relationships, including managing supplier performance and resolving commercial or service-related issues
• Supporting the development and implementation of improved stock management and control processes
• Monitoring purchasing spend and orders against individual projects and jobs
• Working closely with Finance to ensure purchasing information and reporting supports month-end accounting procedures
• Liaising with Accounts to improve and maintain an efficient purchasing-to-invoice process
• Maintaining supplier SHQEMS documentation and KPI records
• Producing purchasing and supplier reports for senior management and Finance
• Reviewing existing purchasing processes and proactively identifying opportunities for continuous improvement
• Developing procurement procedures and controls as the business continues to grow
• Supporting the implementation of improved purchasing systems, processes and controls
• Maintaining awareness of relevant legislation, procedures and best practice within procurement and purchasing
• Working closely with senior stakeholders to ensure procurement decisions align with wider commercial and operational objectives
• Undertaking occasional UK and international travel to visit suppliers and operational locations
• Carrying out any other duties as reasonably required by management

Required Skills & Experience

• Significant practical experience within a purchasing, procurement or buying role
• Previous experience managing or supervising a purchasing/procurement function or small team
• Experience within a project-based engineering, construction, oil & gas or similar operational environment would be highly advantageous
• Strong supplier management and negotiation experience
• Experience sourcing goods or services internationally
• Understanding of international shipping and logistics
• Previous experience with stock management and purchasing controls
• Strong commercial awareness, with the ability to understand the wider impact of purchasing decisions on projects and operations
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to work effectively across all levels of an organisation
• Ability to build relationships with both operational and senior stakeholders and confidently challenge where required
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills
• A proactive approach to continuous improvement, with the drive to review existing processes and implement positive change
• Comfortable working autonomously and taking ownership within an evolving environment
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workload, manage deadlines and work effectively under pressure
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Experience using SAGE, Microsoft Excel and Share Point
• Degree-level education and/or CIPS qualification would be advantageous but is not essential
• Confident and resilient approach, with the ability to hold your own when dealing with challenging stakeholders or suppliers
• Willingness to travel occasionally, including internationally where required

If you are interested in finding out about this exciting Purchasing Manager opportunity, please click ‘apply now’.

Chase & Holland acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.

We specialise in finance, supply chain, HR, IT and office support recruitment and comfortably service Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Staffordshire and Lincolnshire.