Purchasing Manager

Job Location	Warwickshire
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	Salary negotiable
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Permanent , full-time

Job Description

Purchasing ManagerWarwickshireHybrid working£60,000pa + bonus + benefitsAre you a strategic thinker with a passion for procurement and a proven track record of optimising supply chains The client is seeking a dynamic and experienced Purchasing Manager to join a unique and successful engineering company and lead the procurementoperations to new heights.As the Purchasing Manager, you will be an essential part of the organisations success. Your primary responsibility will be to manage the sourcing, procurement, and supply chain activities to ensure the timely and cost-effective acquisition of materials andservices while maintaining the highest standards of quality.Key Responsibilities:

Managing People - Includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement; Takes responsibility for subordinates activities; Makes self-available to staff; Provides regular performance feedback; Develops subordinates skills andencourages growth; Solicits and applies customer feedback (internal and external);
Ensure all departmental processes are compliant and effective. Review and implement changes where efficiencies are identified with buy in from all stake holders.
Proactively and routinely drives spend analysis activities identifying strategic sourcing opportunities within assigned business units and throughout the supply chain environment where applicable.
Research and evaluate suppliers within the framework of the procurement system in order to purchase the highest quality components at the best total cost value, scheduled to arrive with no down time to manufacturing and assembly.
Quote, negotiate, order, and complete transactions with sources in the U.S., China, India, and other countries. Be able to communicate effectively in a variety of cultures.
Prepare purchase orders and all transactions related to purchases such as bid proposals, shipment documentation, revisions, rejection notices, etc.
Monitor supplier performance through a variety of methods, most notably by developing the most effective means of communicating requirements to them and receiving timely responses, as well as managing the logistics of the shipments via truck, sea, or air,as required.
Evaluate and monitor contract performance to ensure compliance and to determine the need for changes and revisions.
Learn products history, forecast, and order patterns in order to effectively plan requirements and strategic purchasing programs that facilitate timely delivery of goods to the production floor.
Monitor world-wide changes that affect supply and demand, tracking market conditions that impact price trends and delivery constraints. Take proactive steps to insure flow.
Effectively communicate with internal departments on financial issues, quality concerns, technical questions, and other documentation related issues.
Perform other incidental and related duties as required and assigned.

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