Purchasing Manager

Jackson Hogg Procurement division are delighted to be partnering with an established and successful manufacturing organisation based near Middlesbrough on the appointment of a Purchasing Manager to join their team. This role will be offered on a 12-15 month fixed-term contract, covering a period of maternity leave.
We are ideally looking for a June or July start date for this position.
This role offers a competitive salary, early Friday finishes, 7% employer pension contribution, 24 days holiday plus bank holidays, a purchase holiday scheme, birthday holiday, enhanced sick leave, health care cash plan and more.
The Role:
* Lead, supervise, and support the purchasing team to achieve departmental goals and performance targets.
* Work closely with the Operations Management Team to understand business needs and support operational requirements.
* Monitor purchasing activities to ensure quality, cost control, and timely delivery.
* Ensure non-manufacturing/project purchases are efficient
* Cost management and control to demonstrate accountability for achieving company margin targets.
* Ensure there is a culture of keeping the system accurate and up to date with minimum stock levels, lead times, economic order quantities etc.
* Improvement of stock turns and management of over stocks / slow moving stock.
* Accountable for the purchasing manual, all associated purchasing work instructions/processes and keeping them accurate and up to date.
* Own, maintain and report on the Supply Chain Risk Register, escalating major concerns to the Operations Director for inclusion on the Company risk register.
* Monthly report key metrics (KPIs) that are reviewed monthly to support continuous performance improvement in the purchasing function.
* Develop tools for effectively monitoring, measuring & managing supplier performance
* Resolve supplier issues, escalations, and team challenges effectively.
* Communicate in a timely and professional manner to all relevant internal and external stakeholders to foster the culture detailed by the values & behaviours.
* Travel as required to forge and maintain supplier relationships and performance.
Person Requirements:
* Manufacturing sector experience
* Purchasing management experience with at least 2 years' experience in managing people
* Proven negotiation, supplier relationship management and contract management experience
* Familiar with ERP systems
* Strong leadership skills, adaptability, attention to detail and problem-solving skills
* CIPS advantageous but not essential
For more information, please get in touch with Gemma Yeadon - Sector Lead | Procurement at Jackson Hogg Recruitment