Purchasing Manager

I am recruiting for a Purchasing Manager to join my client based in Thetford.� This is a full time, permanent role which you are required to work full time on site.��
Reporting to the Finance Director, you will be part of a small team engaged in the procurement of materials, goods and services for the organisation, ensuring the best cost, cash, quality and service is achieved.��
Duties and Responsibilities:��

• Influence key internal stakeholder relationships�
• Procurement of portfolio of materials, goods or services within a category�
• Identify and work with suppliers�
• Gather, analyse, interpret and act upon market intelligence�
• Gather and maintain�purchasing records, supplier data and procurement contracts�
• Monitoring and forecasting inventory, determining�purchasing needs and identify�costs.��
• Maintaining raw material expenditure % to manufactured sales within the agreed target levels�
• Communicate to internal stakeholders as appropriate�
• Minimise risk to continuity of supply�by carrying�out supplier risk assessments for the portffolio's suppliers and implementing corrective actions as required.��
• Ensure supply agreements are based upon formal legal T&Cs��
• Other duties as required.��

Requirements for the role:

• Extensive procurement experience within a manufacturing environment��
• Task focused and organised�
• Ability to work independently�
• Strong communication�skills and the ability to problem solve�
• Strong team player�
• CIPS qualified would be desired, however not essential.��

For more information on this role, please contact Emily at Pure