Purchasing Lead

Purchasing Lead
£29,000 - £40,000
Permanent Opportunity
Newtown
Monday - Friday Days

Benefits:

• Fun, friendly and rewarding team and modern work environment.
• Pension
• Free Parking.
• Monday to Friday - no weekends.

Role of Purchasing Lead:
We are proud to be working on behalf of a reputable manufacturing client with a global client portfolio that are seeking a Purchasing Lead to support the procurement and operations department. This is an exciting opportunity for a purchasing profession to start with a business that is prepared to support and train their team.

Duties of Purchasing Lead:

• Leading the Purchasing functions across the business and negotiate better terms and pricing with suppliers whilst centralising all purchasing functions.
• Work with Goods Inwards Quality Control on first arrivals of new products and raise any issues directly with suppliers to find a resolution.
• Manage supplier returns and compliance.
• Ensuring all existing products in a timely manner, running reports and ensuring product setup flags replenishment orders.
• Run reports on incoming goods and ensure these are purchased as necessary.
• Actively seek out alternative suppliers internationally, for multi-source supply to mitigate supply chain risk.
• Assist the R&D team with developing new products.
• Input all data for new products so that they can be set up correctly on the system in a timely manner and communicate with other team members as appropriate.
• Follow up with suppliers when stock is not delivered on time, and ensure system and sales teams are updated.

Ideal Candidate for Purchasing Lead:

• Previous experience within a Purchasing, Buyer, or Procurement position is essential.
• Ability to negotiate whilst building relationships is essential.

Additional Skills/Job Titles: Senior Buyer, Buyer, Purchasing Administrator, Purchasing Manager, Procurement Co-ordinator, Procurement Assistant.

To Apply
Travail Employment Group is operating as an Employment Agency. Once you clock to apply for this job, your application will be immediately received by Travail Employment Group. If we have not contacted, you within 7 days you may not have been successful fore this position but feel free to give us a call to discuss similar roles. All candidates registering with Travail Employment Group will need to provide proof of identity, and evidence of any experience, training, and qualifications our client considers necessary for this position.