Purchasing Manager
Posted 4 days ago by Polytec Personnel Ltd
Location: Cambridge (CB25)
Duration: Permanent
Hours: 8am until 5pm (Monday to Friday)
Salary: £65,000 to £75,000
Job Reference: 35406
Polytec are looking for a Purchasing Manager to manage all procurement activities for our client based just north of Cambridge. Travel is required for this role so you will need to have a full, clean driving licence with own transport.
Responsibilities:
* Define supply chain strategy
* Identify, select and approve new suppliers
* Negotiate / establish contractual agreements
* Cost reduction targets
* Stock ordering / lean inventory management / forecasting
* Ensure materials are delivered in time to support customer demand
* Escalation path for purchasing / supplier issues
* Continuous improvement activities
* Cost reduction and quality improvement initiatives
* New product introduction
* Some international travel will be required
Requirements:
* Degree in a relevant field
* MCIPS prefered
* Extensive supply chain experience within electronics, telecommunications or consumer goods
* Management of complex global supplier / customer relationships
* Team management experience.
* Excellent IT skills, competent using Microsoft Excel and Dynamics AX
* Experience of offshore contract manufacturing management
* Ability to influence at senior level
Please contact us as soon as possible for more details or apply below!
- Type:
- Permanent
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- N/A
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- Job Reference:
- 35406
- Job ID:
- 222158837
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