29th Sep 2023
A pivotal role within the Purchasing Team ensuring success by leading and managing a small team to expedite tasks within the Purchasing Department.
Key Responsibilities
Reviewing current systems and processes, making recommendations, and implementing positive change.
Building new and developing ongoing relationships with key suppliers, providing regular feedback on performance through monthly monitoring of KPI’s.
Sourcing new and monitoring suppliers, keeping to price, delivery, and quality standards.
Advising Purchasing Controller/Purchasing Manager where a provider is failing to deliver services in accordance with the contractual specification.
Responsibility for Management of staff, including appraisals and development. Continually driving performance and improving efficiency.
Monitor the achievement of departmental and business objectives at team and individual level.
Supporting the Purchasing team to achieve the Company goals and develop direct reports.
Facilitate continuous improvement process.
Continuously strive to increase contract value for money
Establish an appropriate programme for the team to review contracts and SLA’s through appropriate monitoring and contract compliance systems.
Ensuring that the purchasing department contributes proactively to Northern Marine.
Respond to internal audit reviews and implement action plans within agreed deadlines.
Working closely with relevant stakeholders to ensure effective and efficient communication.
Occasional travel as required
You may be asked from time to time be asked to undertake other tasks that are considered to be relevant to your position.
Candidate Requirements
Desirable
Previous Line Management responsibility
Highly experienced within a Purchasing environment
Previous experience forecasting
High level of numerical and analytical experience.
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