Purchasing Manager
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| Job Type | Permanent Full Time |
| Location | Leeds, West Yorkshire |
| Area | Yorkshire and Humberside, England |
| Sector | ConstructionConstruction - Buyer |
| Salary | benefits package |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Advertiser | remoteapi |
| Job Ref | 894879_1612192931 |
| Job Views | 155 |
- Description
Purchasing Manager
Location: Leeds office with some site visits if required
This an opportunity to join a dynamic and exciting development and construction business based in West Yorkshire with a Company/Group turnover forecast of £100m+ as Purchasing Manager.
The Role
All employees are expected to understand their responsibilities and carry out their role in line with the Company Management System, i.e., complying with their policies, procedures, processes, and tools. In addition to enabling successful project delivery, this ensures that all roles are carried out in line with the company's ISO Accreditations (as listed below), against which you will be periodically audited against.
ISO 9001 Quality Management System
ISO 18001 Occupational Health & Safety Management System
ISO 14001 Environmental Management System
The Purchasing Manager reports to the Supply Chain Manager.
The role is predominantly office-based with travel to sites as required.
Ensure that the business is always purchasing products at the best possible market rates whilst being procured within a timely manner so as not to unnecessarily delay progress of works.
Ensure that spend is closely monitored and managed in line with budgets.
Ensure that the business always procures products in line with all current legislation.
Objectives
Buying, through effective negotiation and networking, the most suitable equipment, goods, and services, at the most competitive prices, enabling the business to operate efficiently and competitively, whilst maintaining and growing profits, and considering other factors affecting the business such as sustainability, risk management and ethical issues.
Work with the Supply Chain Manager to support the business in the processes associated with Purchasing and Supply Chain Management of Suppliers, Manufacturers and Sub-Contractors.
- Action all material, plant and hire Purchase Order Requisitions and obtain all necessary quotations, compare products, negotiate rates, and prepare and issue all Purchase Orders.
- Assist the Pre-Construction and Project Teams in obtaining and reviewing quotations with a view to achieving value engineering on material specifications and ensuring we are obtaining the best market rates from Suppliers and Manufacturers.
- Maintain the Purchase Order Register and facilitate the correct filing of all associated Purchase Orders etc to allow for the easy access of all documentation throughout the business.
- Chasing Suppliers for the return of all Deed Purchase Orders and obtaining the required signatures before closing out and logging accordingly to minimise any risk to the business.
Purchasing Management
- Develop and maintain all necessary processes, procedures and documentation (in line with company branding) to ensure the Purchasing functions are user friendly, manage contractual risk, and remain purposeful to the wider business.
- Monitor and ensure that any rebate schemes are effectively communicated within the business and rebates are collected in a timely manner each year.
- Monitor legislative change which may impact their Suppliers, including development of sustainability initiatives and ethical sourcing of products.
- Ensure the info@ email address is monitored and actioned.
- Provide the Pre-Construction Teams with knowledge of previous good practice methods in relation to products, materials, and plant so that these can be captured in future tenders and best practice is shared.
- Investigate and utilise where beneficial, the use of Supplier web portals after taking into consideration any implications on terms and conditions, tracking of orders, availability of reports, payment of invoices etc.
- Investigate and report on new products, innovations and provide market forecasting data to assist the Pre-Construction Teams in achieving cost plans and managing programme periods.
Supplier Management
- Where we have agreed Schedule of Rates with Suppliers undertake regular 'Basket of Goods' reviews to ensure we are still obtaining market rates for purchased products (I.e., baskets based on analysis of products being bought and frequency).
- Negotiate Supplier Service Level Agreements based on product availability, quality, value for money, delivery costs, service and added value.
- Analyse spend data with Suppliers to ensure that they remain competitive and meet our business needs.
Supplier Database
- Monitor, maintain, and underake continous data gathering of our Purchasing Supply Chain List to ensure that Supplier information is accurate to allow for considered decisions in the management of the list.
- Promote and relegate Suppliers from the Purchasing Supply Chain List as appropriate.
- Undertake regular reviews of existing Suppliers and Gap Analysis.
- Monitor and manage completion of performance management processes and reporting.
- Ensure improvement actions are in place with any poor performance from Suppliers.
- Facilitate tender and project feedback on performance.
- Actively support Project Teams in the improvement of Suppliers performance.
Supplier Development
- Investigate the expansion of Supplier / Manufacturer relationships and where appropriate enter into Service Level Agreements where we can guarantee better than market rates, added value to the business (such as technical assistance and training) and are appropriate to meet the business needs.
- Undertake Supplier development through additional vetting, audits, workshops, meetings, interviews, and improvement plans.
- Complete all necessary Account Credit Agreements and ensure that we manage risk by reviewing and negotiating any associated terms and conditions.
Relationship Management & Communication
- Assist the Supply Chain Manager in developing the strategic Supply Chain Development within the business and communicating these both internally and externally.
- Promote throughout the business, via regular face-to-face communications, an understanding of the Purchasing processes and strategies.
- Maintain relationships with key Suppliers and organise / attend Supply Chain relationship visits and Meet the Buyer events.
- Prepare and issue reports to our Supply Chain to continually develop relationships.
- Assist the Supply Chain Manager in collating performance and spend data for Suppliers for monthly reporting.
Continuous Improvement
- Undertake Company projects as required and always maintain up-to-date knowledge on changes and developments relevant to the role.
- Share best practice and promote continuous improvement and innovation.
- Ensure compliance and adherence with all Company policies, procedures, processes, and tools applicable to the role.
The Person
Ideally you will have a degree in an appropriate discipline or a Postgraduate Diploma. A minimum of
an HNC, CIPS or equivalent vocational experience and a CSCS Card
- Provides others with a clear direction.
- Sets appropriate standards of behaviour.
- Plans activities well in advance and takes account of possible changing circumstances.
- Monitors and maintains quality and productivity.
- Focuses on customer needs and satisfaction.
- Works productively in a high-pressure environment.
If you think that this role sounds of interest and that you have the necessary skills required, then please either apply or call me direct for a confidential discussion.
