Job Specification

The role

• Develops and recommends departmental policies, procedures and programmes to ensure departmental effectiveness.
• Devises methods and policies ensuring most efficient and economical movement of materials in and out of facilities at multiple locations.
• Plans and directs a purchasing programme within corporate guidelinesDirects transportation and plans and implements the application of distribution/traffic innovations at various plant locations.
• Directs and controls inventory functions to maintain optimum inventory levels to meet customers’ requirements while minimising costs.
• Analyses systems to plan and develop new and improved systems for materials management and control.  Collaborates with other department using our ERP system to establish and provide for the maintenance of reporting systems that relate to the materials functions.
• Recommends purchasing objectives and communicates approved objectives to subordinates.Administers controls on receipts and acknowledgement of materials and supplies, and the maintenance of purchasing records.
• Establishes approved sources of raw materials and supplies
• Receives quotations and secure bids.
• Supervises the negotiation of purchase contracts, follow-up, scheduling and expediting the deliveries.
• Coordinates with production, engineering and other departments in the development of equipment and product specifications and substitute materials.
• Reviews and approves purchase requisitions
• Monitors price trends of raw materials and supplies, interviews vendors, recommends sources, timing and quantity of purchases. As well as ensure new and existing suppliers meet key Quality Assurance, Health & Safety and Ethical Trading Standards.
• Oversees inventory control of warehousing operations.
• Analyses and evaluates inventory and delivery problems and recommends solutions
• Visits vendors’ offices and plants to investigate facilities, capacity, and ability to meet quality requirements, specifications and delivery dates.
• Reviews and approves claims against suppliers for unsatisfactory materials or equipment
• Manages employees by establishing performance goals, allocating and monitoring work, and performance appraisals.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

The person

• Excellent negotiation, customer service and consulting skills
• Experience using a ERP system
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• People Management Skills
• GCSEs or equivalent or Apprenticeship
• CIPS Diploma in Procurement and/or Degree in Supply Chain Management or Logistics would be beneficial