Purchasing Manager - Appliances
Goole
£45,000 - £55,000 plus excellent benefits
Role Profile
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join a growing team and a company which is always striving for continuous improvement. The company is looking at bringing in an experienced Category Manager who will be leading a small team and will be responsible for their large spend. It is an excellent place to work which offers incomparable opportunities for growth.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Leading a small team of Buyers and managing the teams large spend
- Creating and developing strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Implementing the procurement/sourcing strategy across departments and with the supplier base
- Managing ongoing supplier performance and developing relationships while sourcing a new supplier base
- Delivering savings and supply chain efficiencies through strategic negotiation and procurement
- Demonstrating the ability to work across departments
- Identifying and implementing sourcing strategies
- Maximise quality and minimise costs
- Reflecting the company's high values and strong work ethic
Skills and Experience
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Extensive experience in Procurement, specifically in appliance purchasing
- Proven negotiation skills and commercial acumen
- Experience in leading a team
- Demonstrated continuous improvement and change management skills
The following may also prove to be an advantage:
- Previous experience in an engineering/manufacturing environment
- Knowledge commercial procurement
- Previous experience in an FMCG environment
- MCIPS or part CIPS qualification
Client
Our client is a leading business based near Goole. The company is always wanting to bring in the experience and candidates who are going to work well within the strong culture of this company. It is a really excellent company who are offering fantastic benefits.
Remuneration
£45,000 - £55,000 plus benefits
About Cast UK
Cast UK is a leading executive consultancy, providing national recruitment solutions to both clients and candidates. Specialising in Procurement, Supply Chain, and Logistics, each member of our specialist team has a professional background specific to their recruiting sector. With this unique insight and knowledge, our consultants are able to place individuals from trainee through to main board. For more information on Cast UK and a complete list of all of our current vacancies, please visit www.castuk.com.
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