Purchasing Manager
- Employer
- Michael Page Engineering & Manufacturing.
- Location
- Leicester
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Closing date
- 14 Nov 2019
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- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Function
- Purchasing
- Business Sector
- Other Business Sector
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Job Details
Exciting opportunity for a Purchasing Manager / Senior Buyer to develop a Purchasing function with an SME operating in the FMCG sector.
Client Details
My client is currently expanding both their product range and also the markets they operate in. The company retains its roots in packaging but is also focusing on growing other product ranges to sell in to the retail sector, including Aldi and Co-Op.
Originally a business engaged in importing miscellaneous packaging materials to supply the UK reseller market then growing into a GNFR supplier to multiple retailers and more recently supplying Household GFR products to UK retailers. They pride themselves on sourcing and selling competitively priced products at consistently high quality, to attract the high volume orders they need.
Description
As Purchasing Manager based in the Leicester area, you will lead and develop the Purchasing department and manage a team of 2 Buyers.
They believe they are only as good as their suppliers, so supplier relationships are key to their growth and which lifts the profile of the Purchasing Department.
Profile
The successful candidate for the role of Purchasing Manager will have strong experience of implementing process-led purchasing methods and a demonstrable passion for procurement and FMCG/Packaging industry.
You will have experience of leading and/or mentoring a team and be able to demonstrate effective leadership, motivation and people management skills. You will have a strong stakeholder orientation and the ability to prioritise multiple concurrent projects.
Job Offer
You will be offered c. £45,000 plus package (potential room for flex for the perfect candidate) and the opportunity to really make a difference in an SME business.
Company
Michael Page International is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specialising in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world. The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas.
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