Position: Purchasing Manager
Location: St Albans
Salary: 28K - 35K

About the Role:
The Purchasing Manager will proactively optimise the company's supply chain, source and develop existing and new product lines, and ensure effective communication with sales and warehouse teams. Your organisational and numerical skills will be vital to staying well-informed about product development and price changes.

Key Responsibilities of a Purchasing Manager:

Obtain directorial approval for new vendor contracts and product acquisitions.
Oversee inventory trends, adjusting procurement strategies as needed.
Coordinate with the warehouse team to manage stock levels.
Address delivery discrepancies and manage supplier relationships.
Add new products and remove discontinued items from the system.

Daily Duties of a Purchasing Manager:

Assess daily stock shortages and generate necessary purchase orders.
Monitor and update supplier order lists to ensure timely deliveries.
Liaise with the warehouse team to check and adjust stock levels.
Check and adjust cost and selling prices.
Regularly update the system with supplier delivery dates.

Skills & Qualifications of a Purchasing Manager:

Highly organised with excellent numerical skills.
Proficient in computer literacy, especially Excel.
A proven team leader with strong negotiation skills.
Multitasking ability and adept at meeting deadlines.
Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
Relevant industry experience and business acumen.

Job Specifics & Benefits:

Full-time position, Monday to Friday, 09:00 am - 5:00 pm (No weekends or Bank Holidays).
The office is based in St Albans and has free car parking.
25% colleague discount and a monthly free pack of toilet paper.
Thirty-three days annual leave (including bank holidays).
Contributory pension scheme and end-of-month work socials.

If you're a proactive and organised individual passionate about supply chain management and product development, we'd love to hear from you! Grow your career and be part of an exciting journey.