Jackson Hogg Procurement division are delighted to be partnering with an established and successful manufacturing organisation based near Middlesbrough on the appointment of a Purchasing Manager to join their team. This role will be offered on a 12-15 month fixed-term contract, covering a period of maternity leave. We are ideally looking for a June or July start date for this position.
The role offers a competitive salary, early Friday finishes, 7% employer pension contribution, 24 days holiday plus bank holidays, a purchase holiday scheme, birthday holiday, enhanced sick leave, health care cash plan and more.
Role
- Lead, supervise, and support the purchasing team to achieve departmental goals and performance targets.
- Work closely with the Operations Management Team to understand business needs and support operational requirements.
- Monitor purchasing activities to ensure quality, cost control, and timely delivery.
- Ensure non‑manufacturing/project purchases are efficient.
- Cost management and control to demonstrate accountability for achieving company margin targets.
- Ensure there is a culture of keeping the system accurate and up to date with minimum stock levels, lead times, economic order quantities etc.
- Improve stock turns and manage over stocks/slow moving stock.
- Accountable for the purchasing manual, all associated purchasing work instructions/processes and keeping them accurate and up to date.
- Own, maintain and report on the Supply Chain Risk Register, escalating major concerns to the Operations Director for inclusion on the Company risk register.
- Monthly report key metrics (KPIs) that are reviewed monthly to support continuous performance improvement in the purchasing function.
- Develop tools for effectively monitoring, measuring & managing supplier performance.
- Resolve supplier issues, escalations, and team challenges effectively.
- Communicate in a timely and professional manner to all relevant internal and external stakeholders to foster the culture detailed by the values & behaviours.
- Travel as required to forge and maintain supplier relationships and performance.
Person Requirements
- Manufacturing sector experience.
- Purchasing management experience with at least 2 years' experience in managing people.
- Proven negotiation, supplier relationship management and contract management experience.
- Familiar with ERP systems.
- Strong leadership skills, adaptability, attention to detail and problem‑solving skills.
- CIPS advantageous but not essential.
For more information, please get in touch with Gemma Yeadon – Sector Lead | Procurement at Jackson Hogg Recruitment.
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The role offers a competitive salary, early Friday finishes, 7% employer pension contribution, 24 days holiday plus bank holidays, a purchase holiday scheme, birthday holiday, enhanced sick leave, health care cash plan and more.
Role
- Lead, supervise, and support the purchasing team to achieve departmental goals and performance targets.
- Work closely with the Operations Management Team to understand business needs and support operational requirements.
- Monitor purchasing activities to ensure quality, cost control, and timely delivery.
- Ensure non‑manufacturing/project purchases are efficient.
- Cost management and control to demonstrate accountability for achieving company margin targets.
- Ensure there is a culture of keeping the system accurate and up to date with minimum stock levels, lead times, economic order quantities etc.
- Improve stock turns and manage over stocks/slow moving stock.
- Accountable for the purchasing manual, all associated purchasing work instructions/processes and keeping them accurate and up to date.
- Own, maintain and report on the Supply Chain Risk Register, escalating major concerns to the Operations Director for inclusion on the Company risk register.
- Monthly report key metrics (KPIs) that are reviewed monthly to support continuous performance improvement in the purchasing function.
- Develop tools for effectively monitoring, measuring & managing supplier performance.
- Resolve supplier issues, escalations, and team challenges effectively.
- Communicate in a timely and professional manner to all relevant internal and external stakeholders to foster the culture detailed by the values & behaviours.
- Travel as required to forge and maintain supplier relationships and performance.
Person Requirements
- Manufacturing sector experience.
- Purchasing management experience with at least 2 years’ experience in managing people.
- Proven negotiation, supplier relationship management and contract management experience.
- Familiar with ERP systems.
- Strong leadership skills, adaptability, attention to detail and problem‑solving skills.
- CIPS advantageous but not essential.
For more information, please get in touch with Gemma Yeadon – Sector Lead | Procurement at Jackson Hogg Recruitment.
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