Purchasing Manager / Director
Epping, Essex
£70,000 plus, no ceiling for the right person
Bonus, healthcare, pension, life assurance, on-site parking
5 days office based
Are you an experienced purchasing leader with strong product knowledge across tools, machinery, workshop equipment, automotive, DIY or industrial products? This rare opportunity allows you to join a highly successful product‐led business that supplies a wide range of finished goods into retail, trade, industrial, automotive and export markets.
The role will involve
* Leading and developing a purchasing / buying team
* Sourcing finished goods from China, the Far East and Europe
* Selecting new products and identifying opportunities to improve the product range
* Managing supplier relationships, pricing, margins and stock availability
* Signing off stock purchase orders and commercial buying decisions
* Working with product, engineering, quality and marketing teams to bring new products to market
* Reviewing quality control, warranty and product evaluation reports
* Deciding which products should be added, retained or removed from the range
* Keeping close to the market to ensure products remain competitive
The person
You will need:
* Senior purchasing, buying or procurement experience within a product‐led business
* Strong knowledge of relevant products, ideally tools, power tools, workshop equipment, machinery, garage equipment, automotive, DIY or industrial products
* Proven experience sourcing finished goods from China and the Far East
* Experience managing buyers or a purchasing team
* Strong commercial awareness around pricing, margin, stock and supplier performance
* The confidence to make decisions and influence at director level
* A hands‐on, entrepreneurial approach
Package
* Salary from £70,000, with no ceiling for the right person
* Bonus
* Healthcare
* Pension
* Life assurance
* On-site parking
* Daily lunch option
* 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Based in Epping, Essex, 5 days per week
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