Hays Specialist Recruitment posted a job you might be interested in May 31, 2014 at 06:49PM

Hays Specialist Recruitment



Purchasing Manager

Gloucester, United Kingdom, GB - Aviation & Aerospace

My client, based in Cheltenham, is a unique business, which operates on a Global basis, with a newly created procurement function. The company are also about to through a period of change, and therefore it is currently a very exciting time to be joining this business.



Reporting directly to the Engineering Director you will develop and implement a range of strategic and tactical objectives to deliver the best-cost benefit possible via an effective and efficient supply chain. This will include developing mutually beneficial supply partnerships and managing procurement savings initiatives.



In addition you will support the Engineering Director and Procurement Director on Strategic Sourcing Projects, as well as identifying, initiating and managing your own strategic sourcing projects.



Responsible for sourcing and purchasing materials, components and services from approved suppliers. You will implement and manage a range of vendor managed / consignment stock agreements and developing new agreements where there are opportunities to improve the on time delivery and availability performance for their customers.



You will also develop supplier relationships, monitoring vendor performance, and coordinating a supplier review program designed to instil a continuous improvement culture across the supply chain.



You will need to have proven management skills, as you will be expected to guide a team forward following the agreed department objectives.



The successful candidate should have a strong background in manufacturing and/or aviation; it is desirable that you have experience of engineering procurement, (mechanical, electronic or electrical) as well as good ERP skills.



As this is a key role within the business, a good understanding of the overall supply chain and the impact/interdependencies on/between sales, production planning, purchasing and engineering is required.

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£40000.00 - £45000.00 per annum



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