SFR Recruitment Solutions are excited to be recruiting for a good client of ours based in the west midlands. Our client is expanding and is looking to recruit a Purchasing Manager or an experienced office manager that overseen purchasing as part of there role.
The primary objective
To lead and contribute to the purchasing function to ensure the maximum availability of products in order to maximise sales and profitability.
Key responsibilities
- To oversee and manage the complete stock management process – from purchase planning, stock purchasing, stock receipt, handling, storage and despatch.
- To manage and maintain appropriate stock levels in line with the business objectives of ‘on time in full and stock turn’.
- To manage the day to day work plans in the department.
- Ensuring that the output of the department is accurate with minimal errors, and ensure corrective actions identified are carried out in a timely manner.
- To manage and develop the department, and personnel within, in line with company objectives
- Identifying opportunities for reducing complexity and cost of doing business.
- To ensure that all supplier details and product information, including costs and reorder levels, are current and accurate.
- To place purchase orders with suppliers for stock items in order to ensure stock availability at all times.
- Resolving any stock discrepancies with suppliers and the resolution of any supplier invoice queries.
- To place purchase orders with suppliers to satisfy specific customer orders that may be fulfilled on a ‘back to back’ basis.
- To input / communicate delivery times and specific requests for supplier lead times as requested.
- Monitoring outstanding purchase orders and being proactive with regard to any delays and communicating information as necessary.
- To communicate and work with other operational departments and sales personnel to achieve customer satisfaction.
- Obtaining supplier order confirmations and check for accuracy including any carriage charges.
- To support and maintain continuous improvement philosophies across the department.
- Fast, efficient and professional handling of all enquiries.
- To maintain a positive and customer focussed attitude to ensure customer satisfaction.
- To operate according to the Quality system.
The ideal candidate will:
- Have purchasing / supply chain related experience (essential)
- Have proof of working with numbers and spreadsheets (essential)
- Be degree qualified or have relevant experience
- Have a purchasing/supply chain related qualification (such are CIPS)
- Be a positive and approachable leader, with the ability to influence and lead others
- Be confident and resilient with the ability to deal with conflict and difficult people
- Manage weekly and monthly reports as directed by leadership
- Have unquestionable integrity and ethics
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Must have energy, enthusiasm, and commitment
- Ambitious with desire to succeed
- Capable of taking responsibility and showing initiative
- An excellent team player but able to work successfully as an individual
- Well-structured and self-disciplined
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
If you are interested in this position please contact SFR Recruitment Solutions.
