SUMMARY OF JOB

Working within the Paper UK purchasing team and leading the local purchasing department to identify and deliver cost savings in accordance with the Purchasing strategies to include:

• Assisting with the implementation of a category management approach.
• Utilising SAP MRP to manage inventoried spare parts,
• Day to day supervision of the purchasing team,
• Conversion of Purchase orders in accordance with the purchasing policy,
• Sourcing non-stock engineering parts,
• Implementing service contracts as required by the business
• SAP MM key user for the plant.

Using efficient stock control measures to manage the central stores to ensure security of parts, optimum working capital overhead and a high level of stock accuracy.

SPECIFIC SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Job-requirements:

• Membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply at level 4 or above
• Extensive experience in a supervisory purchasing role preferably within a manufacturing or heavy engineering environment
• Excellent SAP MM experience within a purchasing role and with excellent troubleshooting mentality
• Experienced negotiator with a proven track record of cost reduction initiatives.
• Category Management experience is preferred but not essential
• Ability to manage a tender process.

Person specification:

• Highly motivated , analytical with excellent purchasing experience to include good negotiating and communication skills.
• Strong management skills to lead the small team and gain support from all departmental managers for purchasing activities.
• Experience of using SAP with a sound knowledge of MRP
• Flexible and not work time orientated

Job Type: Full-time

Additional pay:

• Yearly bonus

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• Do you have experience using SAP?
• What are your salary expectations.
• Do you have tendering experience?
• Are you a member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply at level 4 or above?

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 23/07/2025
Reference ID: SWTHSBM

• Day to day management of direct reports, including TMS, appraisals & PDP’s.
• Assist in the implementation of category management approach.
• Support with any site-specific requirements or group purchasing instructions as may be required from time to time.
• Manage the re-order points for spare parts, investigate and liaise with Engineering to ensure correct stock quantities are maintained of suitable spares
• Manage consignment stocks ensuring all settlements are carried out on a monthly cycle.
• Manage the creation of material master data in SAP for spare parts
• Source non-stock engineering parts
• Record all cost savings in a departmental spreadsheet for audit purposes.
• Ensure the SAP physical inventory checks are carried out daily and that 100% of inventory is counted within each fiscal year evidenced by (MIDO) in SAP. Monitor and recount high value differences, investigating as necessary to ensure a high level of stock accuracy is maintained.
• Assist MRP Controller with any high value or priority purchases.
• Ensure the central stores is compliant with Safety and Environmental rules and legislation and that the operatives are fully trained and act at all times in a safe manner Ensuring safe systems of work and risk assessment are regularly completed.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with the key internal and external stakeholders to facilitate and develop cost saving strategies across all Mill departments
• Provide stores cover for planned or unplanned machine shuts
• Provide departmental cover as required.
• Participate when required in training programmes as part of the annual appraisal process.
• Attend and actively participate in team meetings.
• Accept additional education / training as deemed necessary, as a result of new equipment and/or changes in technology, in order to continue satisfactorily carrying out the role.
• When requested, to be available for meetings/projects/working away from SWTH, for short periods of time, which may include occasional overnight trips
• Monitor and assess all Operations / procedures, and when required assist in updating / improvements.