This company is a market leader in their field and they are looking for a highly experienced Head of Purchasing with a background in Engineering including exposure to electronics components, to define and deliver the global supply chain strategy for the business, delivering maximum value to all stakeholders. This will use a combination of your strategic, leadership and hands on skills.
This is an opportunity where YOU can make a significant contribution to the business, being a key part of driving their success moving forward.
With a great culture based in modern facilities within a lovely location just outside of Cambridge, you will be responsible for managing all procurement activities, playing a critical role in optimising costs, ensuring the timely delivery of products and service as well as building strong supplier relationships.
So if you:
*Have a proven track record for reducing costs
*Experience of offshore contract manufacturing management
*Provide clear direction to your team
*Lead by example
*Have experience working with global suppliers
*Have excellent attention to detail
*Are able to remain informed when dealing with large volumes of information and prioritise issues within a complex organisation
*Have strong influencing / negotiation skills
*Are a team player & be able to work with stakeholders across multiple disciplines
*Are prepared to travel internationally
………you could have the attributes to be successful in this role and showcase your skills!
To complement this, you should also ideally be
*Degree qualified
*Have a professional qualification such as MCIPS
*Have strong Excel skills
*Have detailed Microsoft AX knowledge.
Due to the travel involved with this role, you need to have a full, clean, driving licence & your own car. Travel expenses will be paid.
So, what can you expect in return?:
*Salary of £80,000 - £90,000 dependent on experience
*Flexible working hours
*Pension, dental care and healthcare
*Support of staff wellbeing
*Discounted gym membership
*Subsidised Hub on site restaurant
*Large, free car parking on site and electric car charging points
*Social events and activities
If you are interested to learn more, please get in touch with your CV today.