Purchasing Manager

Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity as a Purchasing Manager with a brilliant business? We are working with a fast-growing FMCG business that have the highest standards in place when it comes to their workplace, company values, sustainability and wellbeing.

This is a full-time, permanent role based in Newry, Northern Ireland.

The role:

• Managing and implementing the company’s procurement strategy to support strategic growth plans
• Main areas of spend will be across packaging, ingredients and utilities
• Negotiating terms with suppliers and manage performance of key suppliers based on value for money, quality, delivery and service levels
• Work with commercial finance to support pricing initiatives
• Monthly reporting to management
• Responsibility for ensuring the business has a supply of ingredients and packaging within the targeted levels set for the business
• Sourcing of new suppliers in line with sustainability strategy
• Management of indirect spending
• Implement a profit improvement strategy
• Develop formal product sector category strategies
• Update quality market intelligence gathering to ensure strong positioning
• Key stakeholder engagement
• Risk Management strategies
• Team management

Skills & Experience Required:

• A proven track record in managing procurement teams within the FMCG sector
• MCIPS qualified or equivalent
• Strong people management skills
• Values and purpose driven
• Strong numeracy skills including excellent knowledge of MS Excel
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Ability to lead and help with difficult decisions to support the business in the best way possible
• Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
• A proven track record in building strong supplier relationships with regular performance reviews