Purchasing Manager

Ensure purchasing activities are carried out efficiently and professionally, sourcing materials and components to specification, within required timescales, and in line with production needs. Maintain accurate MRP/Epicor data, process purchase orders promptly, and manage stock levels to support business requirements while minimising excess inventory. Develop and manage supplier relationships, sourcing new suppliers and products, negotiating competitive pricing and terms, and driving continuous cost reduction while maintaining quality standards. Monitor supplier performance, resolve component and supply issues proactively, and communicate effectively with key stakeholders across the business. Work closely with engineering, planning, materials control, and quality teams to support operational requirements, manage component availability, and ensure smooth supply chain performance. Meet departmental KPIs, manage workload effectively, and undertake additional tasks and projects as required to support the success of the purchasing function.,

• Maintain inventory levels in line with agreed targets, minimising and eliminating
obsolete stock where possible
• Deliver cost-saving initiatives and achieve departmental cost reduction targets
• Ensure accurate and up-to-date component data is maintained within the Epicor
system
• Provide regular and timely updates to purchase order originators and key stakeholders
on component status and supply issues
• Process purchase order action lists within 24 hours through the Epicor MRP system
• Source and onboard new suppliers and components while maintaining required quality
standards,
• Take ownership of supplier performance to ensure consistent component availability
and support production requirements
• Drive supplier improvements, including enhanced payment terms, stock-holding
arrangements, and overall supply chain efficiency3.0 Internal & External RelationshipsKey stakeholders include:
• Production manager and personnel
• Engineering manager and personnel
• Stores manager and personnel
• Accounts manager and personnel.
• Suppliers
Effective communication at all levels4.0 Key Performance Indicators
• Cost savings
• Stock Availability
• Stock control
• Sourcing of new suppliers
• Supplier terms
  
  Sound understanding of products Track record in purchasing and
and Components used in the negotiation electronics /mechanical sector
• Knowledge of stock and stock
• Experience of using an MRP system reduction schemes including
or similar methods to reduce stock such as
• Knowledge and experience of consignment
working in a manufacturing environment Skills & Attributes Essential: Desirable:
• Good organisational and time Capable of multitasking
management skills
• Working with suppliers and supplier
• Confident IT skills with experience relationship management
of a computerised ordering system
• Driven to achieve goals and targets
and MS office as well as excel
• Working with suppliers on stock
issues and improving availability on components
• Good negotiator and capable of
maximising potential of suppliers via cost down, Essential: Desirable:
• A minimum of 6 years purchasing Worked as buyer and achieved KPIs
experience as a buyer in various companies
• A proven track record of purchasing
and supply chain in a manufacturing company Qualifications Essential: Desirable :
• Member of the Chartered Institute of
Purchase and Supply

Deep Sea Electronics is a global leader in the design and manufacture of generator controllers, automatic transfer switch controllers, battery chargers, and vehicle and offhighway control systems. With over 200 employees across four continents, we supply our products to customers in more than 150 countries, both directly from our UK head office and through a well-established international distributor network.