Purchasing Manager

Summary

'Pivotal purchasing role involving category purchasing management and driving purchasing best practice standards within a highly successful, fast expanding food group'  

Job Description

In many ways this is an excellent opening to develop your career further with an ambitious and fast expanding chilled foods multi manufacturer.  With the purchasing team currently expanding securing one of a few pivotal purchasing roles within this group will undoubtedly assist in potentially being in pole position for advancement with the next phase of expansion. With a turnover in excess of £100m and a range of high quality products sold to the major retail chains, this is high profile position with considerable visibility within the group.  

This Purchasing/Category Manager role will have an emphasis on both direct material ingredients and packaging, ensuring all site purchasing opportunities are exploited and taking lead category responsibility for a number of major group spend areas. Your primary responsibilities for this challenge will entail devising category strategies/ source plans and delivering identified targets alongside the commercial responsibility for site procurement. An essential part of the function will also be the development of internal relationships and the ‘marketing’ the purchasing function and its performance. Your project management skills will be fully utilised leading cross-functional teams to maximise the supply base contribution to their corporate goals. Perhaps most importantly you will be seen as the key exponent of championing purchasing and best practice across the business.

Essentially you will be a high calibre, positively focused purchasing/business professional, who can contribute immediately to the business who has evidence of adding value via new ideas and concepts. Ideally you will be degree/HND qualified with a minimum of 3 years purchasing experience within the food sector that has encompassed practical experience of category management and purchasing change strategies. Results driven, with a ‘can do’ attitude your relationship building skills and ability to influence will facilitate the delivery of both business objectives and a strong team ethic.

With a considerable investment programme in place this is an exceptional Purchasing Manager role that has real growth potential for candidates wishing to ‘make a difference’ and drive standards. Should you feel that you have the prerequisite skills, attitude and experience to assist in the growth of this highly successful group then your career will certainly be provided with a great opportunity to assist in evolving and directing the purchasing function.

Ref SLM8139