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Purchasing Manager required for our Manufacturing client based in Sheffield, S9.

Purchasing Manager Benefits:

Location: Sheffield, S9 - fully site based
Hours: 8am to 5pm - 30 mins lunch
Contract: Permanent
Onsite parking available
Salary: 40kPurchasing Manager Duties:

Monitor supplier performance and manage supplier relationships
Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to improve performance and support strategic goals
Responsible for a supplier portfolio and will be required to optimise the flow of products from various sources
Be driven to make cost savings across the business being able to source, evaluate, and select suppliers based on quality, price, reliability and delivery speed.
Identify alternative Suppliers
Develop and implement purchasing strategies.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance purchasing processed and performance.
Place and expedite Purchase orders (mainly done by other person in the team).
Oversee the allocation of products from stock on our SAGE System.
Manage 1 person within the purchasing team
Attend Daily Meetings with Production Team to discuss and advise on purchasing issues that may affect Customer deliveries / Manufacturing.
Attend purchasing meetings with the MD every 2 weeks or as requested.
Deal with queries from Production on a daily basis.Purchasing Manager Criteria:

Minimum 2 years purchasing experience is essential
Demonstrates a strong background in inventory management, and experience of negotiating commercial terms and delivery schedules.
Excellent negotiation, communication and presentation skills
Able to demonstrate strong business and financial acumen
CIPS qualification is essential