Purchasing Manager in Chertsey
Posted by TEAM
£70,000 a year
Chertsey · Permanent
You'll have the opportunity to influence how products are purchased, replenished and managed, working closely with commercial and operational teams to improve availability, reduce excess stock and make smarter decisions across the supply chain.
What’s in it for you
- Salary of up to £70,000 per annum
- Employer pension contributions of up to 12%
- Subsidised healthcare package
- 25 days' annual leave
- The opportunity to lead and develop an established team of 4–8 Product Coordinators
- A varied management position with genuine influence over inventory performance, demand planning and operational improvements
- Lead, coach and develop the Product Coordination team, ensuring effective purchasing, replenishment and day-to-day performance.
- Work with Product Management to develop accurate demand forecasts using sales history, purchasing data and market trends.
- Optimise stock availability and inventory levels through effective replenishment strategies, MRP and safety-stock planning.
- Identify and reduce slow-moving and aged stock while minimising stockouts and excess inventory.
- Oversee new product and supplier onboarding, resolving supply, delivery and quality issues alongside internal teams.
- Produce inventory reports, KPIs and forecasts for senior stakeholders, driving improvements across purchasing processes and wider supply chain projects.
- Proven purchasing, demand planning and inventory management experience, with strong end-to-end supply chain knowledge.
- Essential people management or team leadership experience, including responsibility for managing, coaching and developing employees.
- Degree-level education in a relevant discipline, with a professional qualification such as CIPS considered an advantage.
- Experience managing supplier relationships, lead times, pricing and stock availability within an international distribution or similar environment.
- Strong analytical and reporting skills, including experience with ERP systems and business intelligence tools, alongside knowledge of international shipping, customs and import/export requirements. SAP BI/SAC experience would be advantageous.
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