Job Information

Purchasing Manager - Harlow

The Company
One of the UK�s largest branded distributors of products for the automotive market. Due to continued expansion, they are seeking a Purchasing Manager to oversee their international procurement function.

The Role
The Purchasing Manager, although hands on, will have a more strategic responsibility for the procurement function. Key duties will be:
Leading a busy and dynamic buying team, consisting of 5 people, with full autonomy : reporting to the board of Directors.

� Accountability for stock availability.
� Fully responsible for New Product Development and new product line development.
� Maintaining and improving on SLA�s and KPI�s, specifically profit margin on product lines.
� Working with Product Testers & Marketing Teams to bring these products to the Market.
� Achieve both best price/quality/value



Requirements:

� A minimum of seven years� experience of global sourcing, negotiation and supply arrangement of finished goods from the Far East within the mechanical/electrical product sector.
� Product Management experience : undertaking and producing market analysis reports on competitors and new products.
� You will be expected to travel to trade shows regularly and the Far East two to four times a year.
� Ideally you will already be at MCIPS level.
� A minimum of five years managerial experience : you have an established purchasing function reporting to you.