C.£40K-60K (NEGOTIABLE, DEPENDENT ON EXPERIENCE & SKILL SET) + BENS

Pearson Whiffin Recruitment are delighted to be working in collaboration with an established manufacturing business in West Kent in their search for a commercially minded purchasing professional.
This role would suit an ambitious self-starter with a strong technical background working for a manufacturing or engineering SME within a relevant field (metal fabrication, automotive, building materials or construction manufacturing with a focus on metalworks).

• Day to day responsibility for purchasing and procurement of materials, inventory management and supplier management
• Interpreting technical drawings and specifications
• Achieving continuous cost reductions whilst improving or maintaining quality and reliability through efficient relationship building, research and negotiation
• Working within a small team with a view to growth in the future
• Building fantastic relationships with raw materials and component suppliers, nationally and internationally
• Focused on real time demand – efficient and lean purchasing, manufacturing and delivery reducing customer lead times and improving effectiveness and quality
• Purchasing stock ensuring effective inventory management
• Development of ERP system to ensure seamless processes
• Extensive data collation, interrogation and accurate reporting
• Developing relevant and up to date competitor insight and market research
• Develop and research new and existing supply chains
• Monitoring supplier performance in adherence to ISO 9001
• Cost monitoring and saving
• Managing freight costs
• Proactively identifying and mitigating risks
• Problem solving
• All associated administration including raising purchase orders and maintaining pricing