A great opportunity has arisen for an experienced purchasing professional to join a dynamic and growing arm of a nationally recognised business and support the Head of Purchasing with the running of the day-to-day of the Purchasing department.
This company specialising in supplying a wide range of products to both B2B and B2C customers.
They are now looking for someone with previous buying/purchasing experience along with team management experience to become the 'right hand' to the Head of Purchasing and help with this growing team.
This position is based out of their distribution centre in Birmingham on the outskirts of city centre with parking available.
What's on offer? Salary = Circa 40,000 per annum
23 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
Hybrid working - 3 days a week in the office
Healthcare schemes
Discounts on all products and retail discounts
Plenty of staff support services including, counselling and learning management system
Duties include: Integrate & develop AX into the Purchasing DepartmentTrain, coach & develop individuals to maximise their performance, development & productivityMaintain and maximise departmental communicationManage the department performance monitors and escalate issuesManage the efficient running of the Purchasing OfficeManage the project milestones with key users to ensure clarity and on-time deliveryIdentify problem areas and create processes to improve performanceAudit current processes, identify non-conformity and re-check complianceDeliver a comprehensive range of products to meet the requirements of our customerLook for improvements in current trading terms & cost prices to maximise contributionManaging a team of individuals and being the go-to person in the office.Maintaining office services by organizing office operations and procedures.Providing administration support for Directors and Senior Management.Developing, implement and reviewing of processes and procedures.Recruiting new staff and providing training.Ensuring health and safety policies are adhered to.Being the first point of contact for all inquiries, queries, and complaints.Fostering a good work environment, company culture and company ethosEnsure the smooth running of the office on a day-to-day basisThe ideal candidate for this role:
Knowledge of Purchase & Supply Chain is essentialExperience in a team management role is essential where you have had line manager dutiesPrevious experience of developing pricing strategies is desirableYou will have proven success of supplier relationship developmentAbility to prioritise and complete simultaneous projectsExcellent maths and analytical skillsProficient in Microsoft Excel and other IT packagesUse of Microsoft AX is very desirableTeam playerStrong attention to detailOrganisedHighly motivated and positive attitudeTherefore if you are based locally, have the relevant experience and enjoy a fast paced, friendly environment then this is the role for you.
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