At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage supplier relationships and negotiate contracts to ensure optimal production flow.
- Company: Join Swissbuild, a dynamic company dedicated to your career growth.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity to lead and develop high-performing teams in a fast-paced setting.
- Why this job: Be a key player in procurement and make impactful decisions.
- Qualifications: Extensive procurement experience and strong negotiation skills required.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
We are looking to hire an experienced Purchasing/Buying Manager. If you're hard-working and dedicated, Swissbuild is an ideal place to get ahead. Apply today!
Duties & Responsibilities
- Act as a point of contact between the company and suppliers.
- Research suppliers and products and identify potential suppliers based on project requirements.
- Negotiate contracts, terms, and deadlines with vendors and suppliers.
- Monitor and update relevant departments regarding price fluctuations of goods and vendor pricing.
- Manage an efficient flow of goods to ensure optimum production.
- Maintain supplier database, product specification sheet, buying template, stock master preparation, and update tracker.
- Review balance orders, study averages, and price comparison - imports.
- Work closely with the accounts department to ensure contract terms are favorable to the company.
- Attend meetings with the design team, management, vendors, and suppliers.
- Manage, coach, and develop high-performing purchasing and cost estimating teams that meet agreed objectives and which deliver best practice results, added value, and continuous improvements.
- Set departmental objectives/KPIs and review and assess ongoing performance of direct reports.
- Catalogue and supplier artwork checks.
Desired Experience & Qualifications
- Extensive experience working in the procurement department in a related field.
- Relevant qualification will be an advantage.
- Working knowledge of the industry and market conditions.
- Strong understanding of imports and negotiation techniques.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
Purchasing Manager Springfield Park in Essex employer: Swiss Build (PTY) Ltd
At Swissbuild, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and supportive work environment where hard work and dedication are recognised and rewarded. As a Purchasing Manager in Springfield Park, you will benefit from our commitment to employee growth through continuous training and development opportunities, while also enjoying a collaborative culture that encourages innovation and teamwork. Join us to be part of a company that values your contributions and offers a pathway to advance your career in the procurement field.
