Head of Purchasing

Birmingham |

Employer: Bunzl UK and Ireland
Sector/Specialism: Purchasing

Head Of Purchasing
Location: Birmingham
Working Schedule: Monday - Friday
Salary: £50,000 -£55,000

A part of Bunzl plc FTSE 100 company , Bodyguard Workwear Ltd was established in 1975, using its expertise in garment design and manufacture as a foundation it has established itself as one of the forefront manufacturers and distributors of PPE and safety workwear in the United Kingdom.Over the years it has secured close working relationships with some of the largest Construction, Petrochemical, Utilities and Transport companies in the United Kingdom.

The Benefits
• 28 days holiday inc bank holidays
• Life Assurance
• Save As You Earn (SAYE) subject to rules of the scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Financial Assistance (preferential loans) and Financial Education.
• HSF Health plans available
• Access to development / training

The Role
Responsible for the day-to-day control of all aspects of Bodyguard purchasing and inventory management, seeking to maximise sales at all times and provide the very highest level of product knowledge and stock availability to meet customer demand.

Key Responsibilities
• Grow Company sales and gross margin in line with budget, optimising key national accounts.
• Drive growth in value of existing customers through excellent stock availability and customer service ensuring that agreed SLAs are met consistently.
• Deliver accurate stock forecasting processes and intake plans for 25,000 SKUs
• Maintain inventory stock accuracy and appropriate levels of availability to meet customer demand.
• Negotiate supplier trading terms.
• Seek supplier support: marketing, advertising, and rebate contributions.
• Engage as an effective member of the senior management team.
• Produce analytical reports and discuss in detail with all areas of the business, proposing improvements and solutions to grow sales.
• Define weekly, monthly, and annual objectives for individuals within Team
• Continuously assess direct reports against identified performance criteria and address issues of performance and conduct

Your skills
• Experienced and proven Head of Purchasing and background within a customer focused environment, ideally within PPE or similar.
• Knowledge and Experience of UK, European and Far East Sourcing.
• Knowledge and experience of SAP systems desirable.
• Sales and Customer Service driven.
• Commercially minded, you'll enjoy making decisions as well as getting stuck in at ground level to make things happen


If you’re ready to work in a team environment alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, apply today!

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