Purchasing Lead

Sue Ross Recruitment are working with a market-leading engineering company in the recruitment of a Purchasing Lead. Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for developing and supporting the supply chain plan, demand planning, vendor management and inventory strategies. Vendor Management * Maintain and cultivate positive vendor relationships undertaking on and off site visits * Develop supply chain initiatives and strategic planning * Issue supply forecasts, measure KPI’s and additional performance metrics to support service feedback. * Negotiate prices and terms of supply with vendors Purchase Process * Oversee the purchasing MRP process * Ensure process compliance and seek improvements by maintaining departmental KPI’s * Raising of purchase orders to stock and adhoc purchases * Liaise with finance to achieve purchase order matching * Maintain data integrity in ERP system Inventory Management * Maintain inventory levels, review stock strategies and improvements to maintain service levels and reduce dead stocks. * Identify supply constraints, solutions and contingencies to reduce stock outs * Undertake bi-annual stock takes in conjunction with the warehouse lead * Support and maintain the company PI targets Team * Lead and develop the team to ensure best practice and KPI are met * Perform annual reviews to support employee development Required Skills and Qualifications: * Proven experience of managing and developing procurement strategies * Experience of purchasing and managing from vendors world wide * Leadership experience * Team player with a passion for success and ability to see tasks through to completion * Excellent communication and negotiation skills * Competent on Microsoft office and knowledge of MRP/ERP systems Unfortunately due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to provide individual feedback to all applicants. Please assume that if you do not hear from us within 72 hours that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. May we take this opportunity to thank you for expressing an interest in one of our roles and wish you the very best in your search for employment