We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Purchasing & Supply Chain Manager to oversee and optimise our clients procurement processes and supply chain operations.
They are a leading player in the Medical Devices space.
* Salary £55,000 to £65,000 plus bonus
* Holidays 25 days plus bank holidays
* Private Healthcare
* Location - North London
* The hours 8.30am to 5pm, or 8am to 4.30pm.Monday to Friday.
Key Responsibilities
Purchasing & procurement
· Manage raw-material and indirect purchasing in line with the company purchasing strategy and directive; approve and maintain purchase orders.
· Build and stress-test demand forecasts (minimum 12-month horizon, with ~6 months of orders confirmed), modelling adverse-event scenarios.
· Own supplier and vendor selection, approval and relationship management; chair bi-weekly supplier meetings and maintain minutes.
· Continuously source new suppliers (direct and indirect) that add commercial or resilience value.
· Monitor market trends, pricing and supply risk; act on emerging threats to cost or continuity.
Supply chain, planning & inventory
· Maintain the production planning schedule and keep it aligned to the live forecast.
· Monitor stock to keep levels optimal; drive OTIF as high as possible and resolve constraints
· Forecast demand incorporating Marketing and International activity so coverage is assured.
· Oversee customer spend patterns and escalate anomalies to the customer or Senior Management.
Team leadership
* Lead and develop a small team in their daily duties; manage escalations and customer problem-solving.
* Ensure timely product release so stock can be sold; maintain a constructive working environment.
Desirable experience
* CIPS membership (working toward or holding MCIPS).
* Experience in a regulated environment — medical devices, pharma or similar
If you feel you meet the job specification, apply now
Salary description
£55000.00 - £65000.00 per year