1st Executive are currently working with a Global provider of engineered electronics, based in Barnstaple, to identify a Purchasing Manager to be responsible for the strategic direction of the purchasing function, raw material and sub-contract cost reduction. Along with supplier selection, delivery, negotiation and quality.

Role responsibilities:

• Leading the buying team through developing and implementing robust procurement strategies to support the business goals
• Optimising MRP and Project Management as required
• Ensuring adequate monitors are in place along the supply chain to identify potential problems early enough for corrective actions to be taken
• Owning and driving initiatives to improve cost, quality and delivery performance
• Interface with Engineering to ensure support to new product introduction (NPI)
• Implementing systems and KPI's to measure, control and improve company purchasing spends against clearly defined targets
• Benchmarking current supply base to prove cost/quality competitiveness
• Manage the introduction & development of an effective vendor assessment programme

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Ability to think strategically with an innovative approach to problem solving
• Excellent negotiation skills with proven track record of cost reduction through use of appropriate strategic purchasing tools
• Leadership skills with the ability to organise motivate and lead cross functional teams
• Experience in subcontract management
• Excellent negotiation skills; knowledge of contract drafting preferred
• Composites manufacturing exposure would be considered a plus
• Familiar with ERP, MRP systems
• Degree or equivalent in Business Studies, Electronics or Mechanical Engineering
• CIPS qualifications essential