Purchasing Manager

6 months ago


Melbourne, Australia Blackbook Executive Full time

Industry leading Manufacturer
- Manage the Purchasing
- Excellent working culture and high performing team

Our client, a successful manufacturing business is currently seeking to recruit a Purchasing Manager into the organisation to lead the team and continue to develop and implement its Purchasing strategy across the business.

This is a business-critical position that will take responsibility for all aspects of purchasing for their In-Directs portfolios.

**The Role**
- Manage all domestic and international purchasing activities from both suppliers and work closely to reduce lead times where possible, consolidate orders, improve service levels and reduce cost.
- Identify and implement suppliers based locally into the organisation to ensure services are sourced in the most efficient manner with the highest quality.
- Work with internal stakeholders including to develop a robust Planning process.
- Manage costs through analysis, reporting and building operational efficiencies.
- Work closely with the senior management team to develop supply chain strategy and identify areas for operational improvement.
- Recruit, lead, motivate and manage a team within the procurement function as it continues to grow.

**Your Background**
- Tertiary qualified ideally.
- Open to any industry but must have at least 5 years’ experience managing complex procurement and buying activities ideally within In-Directs
- Must have experience developing suppliers and implement services levels to ensure the highest quality materials are delivered to the business.
- A strong analytical ability and experience in developing metrics to measure and improve operational capabilities
- A strong understanding of planning with the ability to develop process and improvement systems in collaboration with others
- Experience in managing suppliers with differing lead times and driving efficiencies through order patterns, service levels and cost.
- Must be open to a change, collaborative, resilient and capable of pushing back against internal teams that may show resistance.

**What's on offer?**

This is a great opportunity for a purchasing specialist to step into a senior role where you will take ownership to deliver on sourcing strategies.


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