Purchasing Manager

Alexander Steele Recruitment has partnered with a leading Food business that is on the lookout for a Purchasing Manager to take responsibility for the purchasing of all locally managed raw and packaging materials for their site.

Key responsibilities:

Manage a raw material and packaging spend, ensuring that all business requirements with respect to assurance of Supply, Quality, Service, and Innovation are fulfilled.

Identify and implement cost saving initiatives.

Drive effective supplier and contract negotiations

Implement action plans with suppliers to improve performance that meet or exceed contractual performance criteria

Liaise cross-functionally with supply chain teams and other site managers, to discuss relevant purchasing issues for all direct expenditure, acting as a liaison between the business and the purchasing department.

First point of contact for the business to resolve any delivery, quality, or service issues for raw materials.

Streamline and improve operational purchasing processes.

Candidate requirements:

Tertiary qualification in Procurement, Business Management, Supply Chain or equivalent.

A MCIPS, C.P.M. or equivalent professional qualification will be preferred

At least 4 to 6 years procurement/purchasing experience in a Food or Drinks manufacturing/processing environment.

Effective contract and supplier management skills

Salary will be circa £45K to £50K + Benefits

The role will be based on site in the Aberdeenshire area