Purchasing Manager

Reporting to the Head of Operations the Purchasing Manager will ensure the company receive a consistent supply of high quality, responsibly sourced components, to facilitate a smooth & efficient manufacturing process. Key duties include:

• Facilitating a long-term & sustainable Purchasing Strategy and ensuring all products sourced in line with strict corporate guidelines
• Management of the purchasing function including product procurement and managing delivery schedules
• Performing supplier audits and gaining new approvals for new suppliers
• Planning for supply chain risk and ensuring approved back up suppliers for essential components
• Raising purchase orders and product return administration
• Negotiating prices and delivery terms with all suppliers
• Ensuring quality control targets are maintained for all components.
• Sourcing new parts to support engineering and product innovations
• Management and development of the Purchasing Assistant
• Continuously seek to improve processes and procedures
  
  You will be graduate calibre with a proven track record as a Purchasing or Procurement Manager and ideally have experience within the electronics sector
• In addition you will be goal focussed with excellent communication skills and the ability to challenge & positively impact results
• The successful applicant will present a proactive approach regarding the resolution of supply chain problems and effectively manage any potential risks
  
  Highly successful, SME manufacturing company require an experienced Purchasing Manager, to oversee the procurement & supply of essential electronic components, based at conveniently situated offices, in Staines upon Thames.