Purchasing Supervisor

Posted 3 hours 11 minutes ago by TIME Appointments Ltd

Permanent
Full Time
Other
Suffolk, Ipswich, United Kingdom, IP1 1
Job Description

Due to their continued success, our client is currently recruiting for an experienced Purchasing Supervisor to strength their Purchasing Department. This is an exceptional opportunity to work for a reputable and prestigious brand, who reward and respect their employee's.

As well we the opportunity to flourish in an employee focussed culture, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive salary and benefits package which are out of this world, and unrivalled in the region.

Key Responsibilities

  • Providing valuable support to meet the needs of the business.
  • Overseeing the purchasing department and assisting other team members in their individual and team performance and development in order to build key skills and to improve processes.
  • Resolving daily issues, building, and maintaining supplier relationships and helping to build the future purchasing team.
  • Actively working with other supervisors and management to ensure a consistent approach within the department.
  • Present key data.
  • Proactively work on team engagement through coaching, mentoring and regular 1-2-1s.
  • Conduct regular audits of internal processes.

Skills & Experience Required:

  • Extensive supervisory experience gained from a similar Buying /Purchasing focussed role.
  • Proven leadership skills, including team and individual training and support.
  • Strong commercial awareness and professionalism.
  • Ability to prioritise workload effectively to meet KPI's.
  • Familiarity with Supply Chain Procedures.
  • Ability to work within a fast-paced environment to meet deadlines.
  • Proactive approach with "can do" attitude and ability to motivate others.
  • Proven problem-solving ability.
  • Ability to provide a high level of accuracy and attentional to detail.
  • Advanced level of Computer literacy, including Microsoft packages.

Core Benefits:

  • Annual and quarterly company performance bonus
  • Life Assurance (7x Basic Salary)
  • Hybrid working after probation
  • Income Protection Insurance (automatic inclusion following completion of 6 months' service)
  • Private Healthcare (following successful completion of probationary period)
  • Competitive company pension scheme with a long service enhancement
  • 20 days annual leave, rising to 25 days after completion of 1 years' service, plus statutory bank holidays and discretionary paid leave during Christmas shutdown (equating to an additional 3-5 days leave)
  • Career progression and development opportunities
  • Wellness programme
  • Company events