Purchasing Manager

Senior Buyer

Fully Onsite

18 month Contract

Overview:
Responsible for leading the local purchasing and stores team within the Manufacturing division, ensuring cost-effective procurement of engineering and non-stock items, efficient inventory control, and compliance with company policies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise daily activities of the purchasing team.
• Manage stock levels using SAP MRP; maintain high inventory accuracy.
• Oversee consignment stock and material.
• Conversion of Purchase orders.
• Support category management implementation and group purchasing initiatives.
• Record and report cost savings and KPIs.
• Assist in tenders.
• Provide departmental cover during shutdowns or absences.
• Monitor and assess all Operations / procedures
• Promote continuous improvement and safe systems of work.

Person Specification:

• CIPS Level 4 (or above)
• Extensive experience in a supervisory purchasing role
• Strong management and negotiation skills.
• Experience of using SAP with knowledge of MRP
• Ability to manage a tender process.
• Analytical, proactive, and flexible with strong communication abilities.
• Commercially aware and IT literate (Word, Excel).

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Talent Solutions is a trading style of Commercial Services Kent Ltd - A company wholly owned by Kent County Council. Talent Solutions is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.