Interim Purchasing Manager
6 days ago
Basingstoke
Our Client are seeking an interim Purchasing Manager to play a key role in their operations, overseeing procurement, supplier management, and cost optimisation. This hands-on role ensures materials and components are delivered on time to support production and sales, while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. The successful candidate will join a collaborative and supportive team within a growing and dynamic organisation. This Hybrid role will require visits to offices in High Wycombe and Wimborne, Dorset. This will be a fixed term contract up to 12 months The ideal candidate will have experience using ERP systems, SAP and Excel and will be comfortable managing a portfolio that will be growing to around £9 million by 2029 and hold at least 5 years purchasing experience. It will offering a salary of up to £55,000 dependent on experience plus bonus. Key Responsibilities for the Purchasing Manager role are: • Oversee all purchasing operations, including day-to-day ordering, stock control, and ERP data accuracy., • Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure timely, in-full deliveries., • Negotiate contracts, resolve supplier concerns, and monitor supplier performance., • Plan and schedule materials to meet production and sales requirements, managing risks to minimise disruption., • Monitor inventory levels, minimise obsolete stock, and support stock checks and audits., • Collaborate with internal teams, including planning, operations, and finance, to ensure smooth procurement processes., • Produce regular purchasing, inventory, and performance reports for management., • Support continuous improvement initiatives to optimise processes, efficiency, and supplier performance., • Day to day order management and management of deliveries, • Happy to travel between 2 locations- High Wycombe and Wimborne Dorset. Skills required for the Purchasing Manager role are: • Proven procurement/purchasing experience, ideally in manufacturing or supply chain., • Strong negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills., • Commercially aware, organised, and able to work independently., • ERP system knowledge and strong attention to detail; understanding of lean manufacturing principles advantageous., • Collaborative, motivated, and able to thrive in a dynamic team environment., • An understanding of lean manufacturing principles, • Project management skills Benefits: • Annual bonus – 10%, • Death in service, • 22 days’ holiday, • Health cash plan, • Hybrid working, • Supporting CPD If you’re a proactive, results-driven purchasing professional looking for your next challenge, apply today to join a company where your expertise will make a real impact