Job Procurement / Purchasing Manager

Procurement / Purchasing Manager Job id: 38673671
Location: Coventry, West Midlands (County)
Salary: £35000 - £40000 per annum + great bens package
Company:Hamlin Knight - Coventry
Job type: Permanent
Date posted: 03/06/2008 10:38


Description: Are you an experianced Procurement / Purchasing Manager seeking a career move with a friendly and highly successful organisation which continues to grow? If so we are keen to hear from you.OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB: To agree supplier commercial terms and conditions and price for strategic suppliers, large contracts and suppliers with high volume low value purchase orders.GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:To establish classification of suppliers and negotiate the lowest overall cost of purchase (technical approval vs price vs delivery vs payment terms vs commercial terms) for the supply or delivery of the products and services. To continually evolve this process by continued dialogue with the Sales, Projects and Support Departments.SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES / HARD SKILLS*To reduce category direct purchasing costs year-on-year as a percentage of turnover*To develop and maintain the Purchasing Database *To provide a value added service to related departments and managers.*Expedite key purchase orders through to point of delivery*Supplier evaluation that maintains technical competence and ensuring that acceptable terms and conditions are agreed.*Raising purchase orders as and when released from job card in timely manner.*To assist in providing statistical information and other routine reports as required.*Working with related departments to develop effective and efficient purchasing policies and procedures.Technical Skills Good contract law knowledge in regard to terms and conditions of purchase and sub-contract placementGood level of experience working within a Purchasing roleExcellent IT skills Professional IPS (part qualified) is advantageous


Contact: Jason Gauci
Reference: job/JG4706
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