Purchasing Manager

Job Description

Purchasing ManagerNear Cambridge£45,000 - £50,000Were working with an electronics business based in Cambridgeshire are looking for a Purchasing Manager to take over their supply chain function. Youll directly be helping the growth of the business across purchasing, negotiating with suppliers and managinglead times.Theyve expanded the business selling their products across Europe and more recently the U.S so theres a great amount of scope to grow with the company.Main responsibilities:* Manage and optimise finished goods deliveries to support on-time delivery of high quality product at lowest cost compatible with the Companys quality objectives.* Create and maintain purchasing, delivery and supplier payment forecasts for finished goods and for critical components.* Prepare, place and monitor approved purchase orders for finished goods, components, services, office supplies and other consumables with approved suppliers.* Prepare , provide and process import tariff related document for customs clearance. * Monitor shipments of finished goods and keep relevant departments advised.* Goods delivery note processing in Sage and invoice verification in Sage.* Update the Sage system when required, ensuring information relating to stock codes,descriptions, pricing and quantity is up to date and accurate.* Identify, develop and maintain good relationships with dependable, competitive contractmanufacturers who meet our requirements for quality, lead-time, flexibility, technical and production capabilities.* Ensure an optimal spread of reliable contract manufacturers to create competition and for security of supply, and that our product designs are safeguarded from unauthorised copying.* Evaluate and negotiate quotations including prices and delivery timescales from suppliers for new projects; liaise with chosen supplier and Technical Manager in scheduling and co- ordinating production ready for the project launch deadline.* Negotiate pricing for mature products and for components on an ongoing basis. Obtain updated costed BOMs from suppliers when there are significant changes in components or cost and in any case at least annually* Continuous sourcing of new suitable suppliers for components, freight and other purchasing requirements.* Ensure purchasing procedures are followed and necessary permissions obtained for all purchases.* Manage utilities contracts, source providers with the best service and prices.Skills and experience:* High level of integrity, accuracy and attention to detail* Ability to prioritise and work efficiently to deadlines* A can-do attitude * Experience working in a purchasing department* Excellent communication skills* Excellent administrative and organisational skills* Good negotiating skills* Conversant with Microsoft OfficeSkills & Experience* Experience in dealing with Far East suppliers* Working knowledge with Sage - Desirable* Knowledge/experience in electronic components.* Knowledge of customs imports procedures - DesirableIf the above is of interest please apply with an up to date CV.

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Purchasing Manager