Purchasing Manager in Preston

Purchasing Manager  Permanent | Full TimePrestonPaying £50k  Medlock Partners are partnering with a global manufacturing business based in Preston to help them identify a Purchasing Manager for their team. The successful person will be part of a team of 3, reporting into a Purchasing Director with line management responsibilities for two Purchasing Specialists.    This person will hold responsibility for the implementation of the delivery and purchasing strategy of the respective functional area, in coordination with the Purchasing Director and the international purchasing management team.  Key responsibilities of the Purchasing Manager: Working across functions to identify areas that would benefit from outsourcing. Finding, visiting, & auditing suitable potential vendors for current and possible future requirements. Negotiating with vendors on prices, lead times, available capacities etc. Planning and managing the transfer of work from the factory. Daily procurement of SAP generated MRP requirements. Daily expediting of all outstanding requirements to ensure min. 90% vendor OTD. Daily interrogation of MRP system to verify accurate due dates and quantities. Obtaining quotations to support Sales function. Managing & closing out any Quality related vendor issues. Actively supporting 5S and Lean projects. Auditing new and existing suppliers as part of approval process. Identifying, quantifying & driving cost saving initiatives Key requirements for the Purchasing Manager:Supplier and Subcontractor Management – on capacity, price negotiation, quality complaints. Strategic planning of raw materials QV04 Management – process for new suppliers, new materials, material changes Reporting of Purchasing metrics to Management Team and Global Purchasing Manager Inventory management Contract management – FLT, Company Commercial Vehicles, Energy Maintaining SAP database related to Purchasing function – supplier data, prices, material master Team management experience preferred - responsible for the two Purchasing Specialists Experience of using Microsoft Office, SAP is essential for the role Experience in an engineering/manufacturing sector would be highly advantageous Supplier auditing experience Strong negotiating skills Strong analytical skills Benefits offered:  Pension 7.5% BUPA private medical Holidays 25 days plus bank holidays Opportunity to purchase holidays up to 5 days Onsite role (mobile working policy in place) Death in service 3x salary Bonus If you are interested in this Purchasing Manager position and feel your experience matches the criteria, then please apply now for immediate consideration or for more information please contact Kerry Norman.  Medlock Partners are a professional services recruitment specialist operating across the Northwest of England. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances, including minorities and those with disabilities. Please note our advertisements use years' experience and salary levels purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion