A client of ours in the Maldon area are recruiting a Purchasing Manager to join their team. This is a full-time permanent position working Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5.00pm (37.5 hours) and paying £40,000 - £45,000 per annum depending on experience.

Key Duties include but are not limited to:

• Taking a leading role in the development of strategies aligned with the overall goals of the business.
• From a commercial standpoint, control and take responsibility for initial supplier sourcing and negotiations with a specific focus on best value, adherence to regulatory requirements and quality of product / service.
• Foster strong, long-term relationships with vendors.
• Creation, population and maintenance of compliant supplier files.
• Identification and mitigation of risks related to Supply Chain disruptions and fluctuations in demand / supplier performance / product configuration.
• Adherence to, and use of, agreed KPI's regarding supplier control, cost reduction, supplier development, NPD & NPI processing.
• Conduct initial supplier appraisal activities, either remotely or on site
• Direct input regarding the timely resolution of supplier quality issues through close liaison with both the Quality and Supply Chain teams
• Liaise closely with internal teams within the clearly defined constraints of the NPD & NPI process to facilitate the introduction of fully released development devices / products / processes
• Using management tools to review and improve existing business controls and processes
• Liaise fully with the Supply Chain team as a whole to ensure that newly developed suppliers and products can be maintained within existing regulatory and systematic parameters
• Undertake special projects and long-term reviews with the aim of reducing costs and improving outcomes throughout the Supply Chain process

Skills and Experience required to be considered for this Purchasing Manager position:

• Previous expereince within Purchasing and Procurement essential
• Experience of highly regulated Purchasing systems.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, leadership, and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience within a manufacturing or medical industry desirable.
• Strong knowledge of modern material control & transaction reporting practices and methods
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and inventory management software

Great Benefits to working for this company include:

• 20-25 days Holiday (rises with length of service)
• Auto enrolment pension (5% employer contributions + 3% employee contributions)
• Parking
• Tea/coffee
• 10% bonus scheme based on company and personal objectives
• Staff events

If you feel like you meet the above criteria & would like to be considered for this Purchasing Manager position, please apply with your CV and contact Katie at Prime Appointments for a confidential chat. #officejobs