Purchasing Manager in Wigan, Greater Manchester

Purchasing Manager - Wigan - Manufacturing - £45,000 -£60,000 DOE

ARM are looking for a Purchasing Manager to join a Manufacturing business in Wigan on a permanent basis.

Your purpose:
The Purchasing Manager will be responsible for procurement budget of 12 million pounds per annum plus stocks of 1.0~2.0 million pounds. You will lead a department which will include buying, purchasing and stock control.

Day-today duties:

* Implement a fully functional live-stock system and integrated warehouse.
* Establish comprehensive sourcing, purchasing and inventory control processes.
* Review/Renegotiate all supplier contracts to achieve significant cost saves
* Actively contribute to the Management Team on company-wide challenges and issues.
* Represent supply management on R&D's new product development initiatives
* Negotiate supply agreement terms with new and existing suppliers.
* Investigate trends in pricing and availability of typical materials, goods and services.
* Strategic thinker and ability to contribute at the seniority of the Management Team level.
* Strong leadership skills; be able to drive change and process improvements.
* Excellent communication skills; listening and interfacing skills with senior management,

What we are looking for:

* 10 years work experience showing solid progression
* 3-5 years hands on experience in manufacturing purchasing environment with a small to medium size company
* Background in lean manufacturing processes and a working knowledge of MRP & ERP systems.
* Convincing overall management-level awareness and understanding of the goals and objectives of the contracts & procurement function
* ability to define, initiate and fully implement actions necessary to achieve procurement functional excellence
* Strong project management skills as well as contract development and international sourcing.
* Superior negotiating skills:
* proven relationship management skills, along with a track record of successful negotiations of agreements

This vacancy is being advertised by Advanced Resource Managers. ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions.

Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.