Senior Purchasing Manager

Summary

The business is dynamic and innovative producing quality food products for the Retailer.  The Purchasing role is paramount in achieving success working fundamentally across sites to achieve the business strategy and to drive excellence in purchasing.

Job Description

The client manufacturers a range of chilled products for the Major Retailers.  The culture is focused on Teamwork and Achievement. The company has a successful personal development plans in place and is able to offer opportunities due to the number of different sites in the UK and Europe.

The Senior Purchasing role is part of the Senior Team and is influential in shaping the business strategy. The role reports directly to the Managing Director.  Your primary responsibilities will involve devising strategies/source plans and delivering identified targets alongside the commercial responsibility for site procurement. Your project management skills will be fully utilised leading cross-functional teams to maximise the supply base contribution to their corporate goals. You would continually develop functional expertise, product and market knowledge and ensure that this is utilised within the business to improve business performance.  Identify points of innovation and share these with the relevant departments.   

You will need proven purchasing skills within Chilled Food ManufacturingProven Influencing and Negotiations
HND or Degree level
CIPS
Financial Acumen
Commercial Awareness
Project Management

This is an excellent opportunity for Senior Purchasing Individual to join a dynamic Senior Team.

Ref CCN8170