Purchasing Manager

Job Description:

TITLE: Interim Purchasing Manager

JOB REF: T3468

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Temporary for initially around 3 months

Full Time in the office

LOCATION: Shepshed, Loughborough

SALARY: dependent on experience   

HOURS: Monday to Thursday 8.30am – 5.00pm Friday 8.30am – 3.30pm

JR Personnel are an employment agency acting on behalf of a client who is for a Temporary Purchasing Manager.

The Opportunity:

Our client is a leader in its industry and is seeking a candidate with knowledge and experience of purchasing/inventory management. Our client is looking for an interim Purchasing Manager who can go in and manage the department. There are two Purchasing Assistants already and this role would be responsible for them.

Our client is implementing Sage 200 commercial modules for purchasing & stock and this role needs someone to be involved in this process. As well as knowledge of month end stock counts ideally.

The Company:

Have the opportunity to gain experience within a successful company who pride themselves on their commitment to providing excellent customer service and experience.

Role profile:

• Establish and build effective relationships with key suppliers within the business.
• Effectively manage all purchasing and associated operational aspects of inventory management.

• Manage purchase orders.
• Reviewing the delivery times to avoid unnecessary shortages.
• Maintain a high level of internal customer service and manage the processing of delivery issues from suppliers.

Person profile:

• Experience of purchasing/inventory management.
• Sage 200 knowledge would be ideal
• Excellent knowledge of Excel for analytical purposes.
• Inventory management systems experience.
• Must possess excellent negotiation skills.
• Excellent analytical skills required in this buying role.
• Ability to work under pressure.

• An excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• A logical approach to problem solving.
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office.
• Ability to multitask and prioritise workload effectively.

Due to the number of responses generated we are unable to get back to every applicant.  If you have not heard from us within seven days you will not have been successful on this occasion.