Role: Purchasing manager

Location: Halifax

As Purchasing Manager, you will play a pivotal role in managing the procurement activities and driving best practices, ensuring the timely and cost-effective acquisition of materials and services essential for the manufacturing processes. Overseeing daily activities of the purchasing department, including delegating tasks and supervising teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute purchasing strategies

• Work with Group Procurement Team to achieve Group Purchasing Goals

• Manage the Raw Material Purchasing Budget (circa £35m) in association with company purchasing policy

• Manage & develop the local Purchasing Team

• Negotiate with, and manage local suppliers on lead time, cost & payment terms

• Ensure inventory levels are kept in line with company guidelines and maintained to meet sales requirements

• Maintain accurate stock inventory records via company ERP system

• Maintain inventory pricing, ensuring accurate 'Bill of Materials' costing for the sales team

• Facilitate the preparation of monthly reports as required for the business

• Ensure the smooth delivery of raw materials from the satellite warehouses to meet production needs

• Manage quarterly stock takes, interrogating variance and validating the count

• Review supplier quality and service levels

• Occasional travel within the UK and Europe

• Ensure that Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental standards are adhered to including the requirements of ISO 9001, 14001 & 45001 and all matters relating to this are dealt with using the resources within the company.

• Ensure all relevant statements relating to FSC controlled wood, PEFC chain of custody and RSB Advanced Products are included, and standards upheld.

Key Skills/Experience Desired

• Proven experience in materials procurement, preferably in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel

• Experience using procurement software and databases, SAP experience desirable.

• Degree or CIPS qualified or have significant relevant experience.

• Ability to build strong relationships with suppliers and business colleagues.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills - useful for negotiations

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills