Interim Purchasing Manager

Elevation Recruitment Group is proud to have partnered with a growing SME manufacturing business in the Leeds are who are seeking a dedicated and experienced Interim Purchasing Manager to lead all purchasing activities for a period of 9 months+.

As the Purchasing Manager, you will play a pivotal role in managing the procurement activities of the site, ensuring the timely and cost-effective acquisition of materials and services essential for the manufacturing processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Formulate, agree and review purchasing strategies
• Manage the performance of the purchasing function
• Develop and manage new and existing supplier relationships. NPD is a focus area so during the 9+ months there will be requirement to perform the full tendering process for new materials and component parts
• Establish Service Level Agreements
• Monitor daily supplier performance resolving any problems that arise
• Build strong and productive relationships with all relevant teams within the wider business
• Manage, lead and develop the small team of two, covering responsibilities when absent
• Contribute to the origination and management of Bills of Materials
• Review, refine and establish good practice purchasing systems, processes and behaviours to align with purchasing plan and overall business strategy

Skills & Experience: For the role of Interim Purchasing Manager, we are searching for a candidate who is highly organised and results orientated, who will consistently achieve and exceed against the purchasing strategy, as well as have previous experience in:

• Leading a purchasing function (desirably within a manufacturing environment)
• Proven track record of effectively managing KPI's, establishing and embedding good purchasing practices, and driving supply chain value
• Excellent management and people skills
• Proficient operator of MRP systems
• Ideally CIPS qualification or qualified by proven experience

We are interested in hearing from candidates who are immediately (or soon to be) available, can commit fully to a minimum of 9 months and can be in the Greater Leeds area up to 5 days per week (minimum of 3 in office). For more information or a confidential chat regarding this Interim Purchasing Manager vacancy, apply today and a member of the team will be in touch.