Head of Purchasing

Head of Purchasing

Our client provides superior materials and services to the building industry. They are currently seeking to recruit a Head of Purchasing to join their team.

 

The selected candidate will be responsible for:

• Managing and developing our diverse purchasing team;

• Allocating project work to Buying Managers based on workload and skill set;
• Managing all aspects of the team including appraisals, setting KPI’s according to the top management’s directions, recruitment and trainings;
• Taking care of category management, assortment building and optimization;
• Understanding consumer trends to plan a strategy in line with market requirements;
• Sourcing the best products, locally and internationally;
• Including sustainability both in category management and in the sourcing process;
• Reviewing current and developing new robust processes and procedures;
• Presenting Team Structure and Budgets for the next Financial Year;
• Developing and maintaining constructive relationships with new and existing suppliers;
• Issuing tenders and carrying out the evaluation process;
• Negotiating prices as well as contract terms and conditions with suppliers;
• Developing rebate plans;
• Developing and supporting all the promotional activity settled by/with marketing department;
• Signing and improving contractual conditions with suppliers;
• Reviewing stock levels and ordering products whilst following-up on Logistics;
• Planning for payment and delivery;
• Making sure that the sourced items have the requested quality and certifications as per group policy; and,
• Preparing reports and presenting them to senior management.

 

The ideal candidate will:

• Be in possession of an MQF Level 4 or higher in relevant areas, such as business administration, sales or marketing and procurement;
• Have previous experience in a similar role, ideally within the retail sector; and,
• Have previous experience working in a product and consumer-focused business.

 

 

The ability to work within a team as well as taking own initiatives is essential for this post.  The ideal candidate must be organised and must be able to coordinate and communicate well with others.

 

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