Head of Purchasing
The One Group
This company is a market leader in their field and they are looking for a highly experienced Head of Purchasing with a background in Engineering including exposure to electronics components, to define and deliver the global supply chain strategy for the business, delivering maximum value to all stakeholders. This will use a combination of your strategic, leadership and hands on skills.
This is an opportunity where YOU can make a significant contribution to the business, being a key part of driving their success moving forward.
With a great culture based in modern facilities within a lovely location just outside of Cambridge, you will be responsible for managing all procurement activities, playing a critical role in optimising costs, ensuring the timely delivery of products and service as well as building strong supplier relationships.
So if you:
Have a proven track record for reducing costs
Experience of offshore contract manufacturing management
Provide clear direction to your team
Lead by example
Have experience working with global suppliers
Have excellent attention to detail
Are able to remain informed when dealing with large volumes of information and prioritise issues within a complex organisation
Have strong influencing / negotiation skills
Are a team player & be able to work with stakeholders across multiple disciplines
Are prepared to travel internationally
………you could have the attributes to be successful in this role and showcase your skills!
To complement this, you should also ideally be
Degree qualified
Have a professional qualification such as MCIPS
Have strong Excel skills
Have detailed Microsoft AX knowledge.
Due to the travel involved with this role, you need to have a full, clean, driving licence & your own car. Travel expenses will be paid.
So, what can you expect in return?:
Salary of £80,000 - £90,000 dependent on experience
Flexible working hours
Pension, dental care and healthcare
Support of staff wellbeing
Discounted gym membership
Subsidised Hub on site restaurant
Large, free car parking on site and electric car charging points
Social events and activities
If you are interested to learn more, please get in touch with your CV today.