Jackson Hogg Procurement division are delighted to be partnering with an established and successful manufacturing organisation based near Middlesbrough on the appointment of a Purchasing Manager to join their team. This role will be offered on a 12-15 month fixed-term contract, covering a period of maternity leave.

We are ideally looking for a June or July start date for this position.

This role offers a competitive salary, early Friday finishes, 7% employer pension contribution, 24 days holiday plus bank holidays, a purchase holiday scheme, birthday holiday, enhanced sick leave, health care cash plan and more.

The Role:

• Lead, supervise, and support the purchasing team to achieve departmental goals and performance targets.
• Work closely with the Operations Management Team to understand business needs and support operational requirements.
• Monitor purchasing activities to ensure quality, cost control, and timely delivery.
• Ensure non-manufacturing/project purchases are efficient
• Cost management and control to demonstrate accountability for achieving company margin targets.
• Ensure there is a culture of keeping the system accurate and up to date with minimum stock levels, lead times, economic order quantities etc.
• Improvement of stock turns and management of over stocks / slow moving stock.
• Accountable for the purchasing manual, all associated purchasing work instructions/processes and keeping them accurate and up to date.
• Own, maintain and report on the Supply Chain Risk Register, escalating major concerns to the Operations Director for inclusion on the Company risk register.
• Monthly report key metrics (KPIs) that are reviewed monthly to support continuous performance improvement in the purchasing function.
• Develop tools for effectively monitoring, measuring & managing supplier performance
• Resolve supplier issues, escalations, and team challenges effectively.
• Communicate in a timely and professional manner to all relevant internal and external stakeholders to foster the culture detailed by the values & behaviours.
• Travel as required to forge and maintain supplier relationships and performance.

Person Requirements:

• Manufacturing sector experience
• Purchasing management experience with at least 2 years' experience in managing people
• Proven negotiation, supplier relationship management and contract management experience
• Familiar with ERP systems
• Strong leadership skills, adaptability, attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• CIPS advantageous but not essential

For more information, please get in touch with Gemma Yeadon - Sector Lead | Procurement at Jackson Hogg Recruitment.