Purchasing Manager

Reference: 352545252234_1752055304

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Purchasing Manager to join a manufacturing business based in Milton Keynes.


The successful candidate will have a strong background in the purchasing and buying of materials and will also have excellent communication skills and proven experience in negotiation.

Responsibilities

  • Purchasing of materials, negotiating prices and expediting of orders
  • Monitoring and maintaining stock levels to ensure production can run smoothly
  • Regular meetings with other departments to make sure activities and workloads are at optimal levels
  • Availability of stock and suppliers lead times to support the company's supply chain and requirements
  • Ensuring cost effective and efficient planning, sourcing, buying, and control of the supply chain process in accordance with company procedures
  • Ensure goods are to be obtained at the lowest total cost necessary to support departmental objectives, contributing to the overall profitability of the company.

Required Experience

  • Strong buying / purchasing experience, ideally within the manufacturing industry
  • Ability to support and mentor junior team members
  • Excellent negotiation capability
  • Experience using MRP
  • Very strong communication skills
  • Previous experience supporting vendor and supplier management strategies


Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

£40,000.00 - £50,000.00
Per annum
GBP40000 - GBP50000 per annum

Milton Keynes

Permanent

Added 09/07/2025
Reference: 352545252234_1752055304

Purchasing Manager

Milton Keynes
Permanent

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