Purchasing manager - united kingdom, letchworth garden city, hertfordshire

could you be our client’s next purchasing manager? one of the uk’s leading packaging solution companies is looking for an individual with previous experience purchasing products and materials in manufacturing industry.

it’s the perfect chance to join a leader in their field, that offers variety in the working day and chances for career progression. they offer a fantastic benefits package, including profit share, tax benefits, a good pension scheme and much more.

purchasing manager

letchworth, hertfordshire sg6 1wt

full time, permanent

40 hours per week, mon-thu, 8am-6pm – fridays off

salary £35,000-£45,000 per annum dependent on experience

our client provides the filling and packing of adhesives and chemicals for major global brands and retailers including 3m, henkel, wilko, araldite, ronseal, wickes, rs and bostik.

they are looking to recruit a purchasing manager on a permanent basis, to add to their team at their site based in letchworth, hertfordshire.

this is an exciting time to join the company. they have recently undergone a change of ownership structure to one that is controlled and owned by the employees, and the business that has grown in size by more than 100% over the past decade.

the organisation provides excellent career potential for professionals joining the business, with training and continual development supported and encouraged. this company is owned by an employee trust and has a professional, yet friendly atmosphere.

about the role

as purchasing manager, you will be responsible for:

purchasing / buying raw materials
establishing and managing working relationships with suppliers (many overseas – there is some potential for travel)
co-ordinating purchasing and delivery with director-led teams
managing kpis to drive improvement of price structures, quality and otif
sourcing new suppliers and new materials.

about you

ideally you will have some experience of sage 200 operating system, but this is not essential. affiliation to, and a level of cips accreditation would also be an advantage.

benefits

four-day week.
16 days holiday (pro rata in lieu of four-day week) plus bank holidays.
free on-site parking.
matching 5% pension contribution.
profit share scheme.
an employee council to provide transparency throughout the business and as an additional avenue to voice concerns and opinions.

how to apply for the role:

if you have the skills and experience required for this position, click “apply” today and check your inbox for an email providing more information on how to tailor your application and provide a cover letter or any supporting documents.

you must be eligible to work in the uk.

other suitable skills and experience includes: buyer, purchaser, ​procurement, purchasing assistant, purchasing executive, purchasing officer, procurement administrator, operations

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