Friday 20 May 2011

Strategic Purchasing Manager - Warwickshire - Attractive Salary & Benefits (LO-95555)

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Strategic Purchasing Manager
Warwickshire, England
Attractive Salary & Benefits

Dynamic purchasing professionals required to work for one of the world`s most iconic organisations. Offering a world-class range of the most desirable and luxurious products sold across over 150 markets globally, this organisation is going from strength to strength. As part of its expanding and dynamic Purchasing function, exciting opportunities exist for a number of talented, strategically focused Purchasing Managers.

You will have a proven track record in managing a dynamic and global purchasing function. Or be an experienced Senior Buyer looking to make the next career move.
You will be responsible for managing a team of strategic purchasing professionals with a global supply base.

Key Responsibilities of this role include;
* Responsible for managing combined spend of c 200 - 300m ensuring parts availability, value for money, pricing and optimised cash management is achieved
* Responsible for supplier selection
* Provide cohesive direction to teams involved in delivery of purchasing activities
* Development and implementation of supply base strategies
*Drive compliance with all purchasing policies and procedures
* Negotiation of annual productivity contracts with suppliers including management of raw material and exchange rate movements
*Management of relationships with internal customers and stakeholders

You must have the following skills/experience:

* Qualified to degree level + - ESSENTIAL
* 5+ years purchasing experience - essential
* Extensive knowledge of contract management - essential
* 2+ years of leadership experience - desirable
* Highly developed business acumen and negotiation/influencing skills - essential
* Strategic thinker
* Project management/GPDS - essential
These roles offer real strategic responsibility where you can utilise your creativity to make a difference. In return excellent prospects for development and a competitive salary and benefits package are offered.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.

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