Purchasing Director Designate

Job DescriptionGLOBAL RECRUITMENT & HR SPECIALISTS ACROSS THE PLASTICS, PACKAGING, PETROCHEMICALS, CHEMICALS, ENERGY AND RECYCLING SECTORS SINCE 1975Chemical Raw Materials (or Food Ingredients)United Kingdom-CheshireHybrid workingJob ref: CST/63069Salary: Attractive - commensurate with experienceClient:Our client is an international chemical raw materials manufacturer operating from multiple sites. To support their vision and long-term strategy, the company is seeking to appoint an experienced purchasing leader with the aptitude to modernise the procurement function and ensure it keeps pace with increasingly dynamic market challenges. Experience of chemical raw materials or similar sector such as food ingredients is essential.Overview of role:A highly driven, motivated individual with extensive previous procurement and contract management experience. The ideal candidate will be CIPS qualified or hold a similar qualification. Develop, lead and execute strategic purchasing strategies in line with KST objectives. Must be highly skilled in negotiation and networking. Working experience of vendor management software with the ability to gather and analyse data and to work with figures. Solid judgement along with decision making skills and strong leadership capabilities. Subject to KPIs being achieved, the role will be made director after the first 6 months.Key Accountabilities:Introduce an innovative and proactive approach to identifying new suppliers and productsProvide a strong knowledge of demand planning and forecastingOptimise stock levels without disrupting productionCreate and continually develop a purchasing strategyManage and develop strategic supplier relationships nationally and internationallyLead the purchasing team by setting a clear direction and setting objectivesProactively reduce or mitigate purchasing costs, whilst maintaining the best possible qualityOversee the management of the sourcing and purchasing activities for all externally sourced raw materials, consumables, and equipmentOversee supply chain managementWork closely with the Directors to meet key strategic targetsImprove and develop the purchasing department standing in the organisation, cultivating internal stakeholder relationshipsReview payment terms to ensure the best outcome has been agreed in line with commercial targetsConsolidate purchases to achieve maximum economic benefitAny reasonable additional duties as requested by the directorsProvide purchasing leadership and guidance to the business through a period of high growth around the group in varying sizes of organisationImplement a purchasing dashboard of KPIs that can be used to monitor performance around the groupRole & Responsibilities:Manage the team within the Purchasing department. Partner with stakeholders to ensure clear requirements are documented along with relevant business case. Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier relationships. Perform cost and scenario analysis and benchmarking. Supplier and contract management, manage and mitigate all risks associated with Purchasing. Seek to achieve best practice at all times within the Purchasing and buying remit. Person Profile:Formal qualification in purchasing, CIPS qualified or equivalent business qualificationExtensive experience of purchasing speciality chemical raw materials is essential. Candidates with a related batch production environment such as food ingredients will also be consideredStrong procurement and contract management knowledge and experienceProven track record in managing a multi-million pound spendBe able to demonstrate strong Project Management experience/skills both in raw materials and indirect spendPossess a hands-on can-do attitude, excellent communication skills and an ability to organise, plan and prioritise Excellent negotiation skillsA driven and motivated individual with strong analytical mindsetPossible job titles of applicants: Purchasing Manager, Procurement Manager, Head of Purchasing, Head of Procurement, Purchasing Director, Procurement Director, Sourcing Manager, Category Manager, Sourcing Director, Category Director.For reasons of better legibility, the simultaneous use of the language forms male, female and diverse (f/m/d) is avoided. All personal designations apply equally to all genders.For UK roles, candidates must be eligible to work and live in the United Kingdom. Proof of eligibility will be required with your application.To apply please contact Conrad TaylorE: [email protected]; T: 0044 (0) 1789 207070Why select Listgrove?Five Decades of Market IntelligenceUnrivalled Industry NetworksRecognised International brandHR Qualified ProfessionalsTo hear from our clients on how we have supported their search for talent and HR needs, please visit Listgroves Case Studies page. MEET WITH LISTGROVE AT THE FOLLOWING EXHIBITIONS in 2024:Packaging Innovations, NPE Orlando USA, CHEMUK, FIP Lyon, PRS Europe, Compounding World Expo Brussels, Scanpack GothenburgPlease visit www.listgrove.com for more information on our services, global success and testimonials.Listgrove Limited Registered in England No: 0119771

Created: 2025-06-23