Contract: Permanent Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum Reporting in to the Supply Chain Manager, you will take ownership of purchasing activity across a range of categories. You will work closely with suppliers and internal teams to ensure materials are available when required, suppliers are performing effectively and the business is achieving the best possible commercial value. This is a hands-on purchasing role with responsibility for supplier management, sourcing, negotiation, purchase orders and supply continuity. The successful Purchasing Lead candidate will: Purchasing & Supply Manage purchasing activity across assigned categories. Monitor stock levels, supplier confirmations and delivery dates. Work with Operations and Supply Chain to ensure production requirements are met. Track supplier deliveries through to receipt. Monitor supplier performance, including delivery, quality, responsiveness and pricing. Conduct supplier performance reviews and support supplier improvement activity. Identify and manage supply chain risks. Compare costs and negotiate pricing and commercial terms. Monitor purchasing spend against budgets. Produce supplier and purchasing performance reports. The successful Purchasing Lead candidate will have previous purchasing or procurement experience , ideally gained within manufacturing, FMCG or another fast-paced supply chain environment. Experience managing suppliers and purchasing activity. Experience negotiating with suppliers and managing commercial relationships. Good understanding of purchase orders and procure-to-pay processes. Experience monitoring supplier performance and delivery. Strong Excel skills and experience using an ERP system, ideally SAP. A proactive approach to identifying and solving supply chain issues. Suppliers consistently meet agreed delivery, quality and service requirements. Purchasing issues are identified and resolved quickly. Cost savings and commercial improvements are identified and delivered. Purchase orders, supplier information and purchasing records are accurate and up to date. Supply risks are identified early and effectively managed. To apply for this Purchasing Lead role, click apply or contact Ambrose Joharchi. Gregory Walker is a specialist food and drink manufacturing recruitment agency.
Category Lead Purchasing (m/w/d) in Blackburn employer: Gregory Walker
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