Manager Purchasing at Jbtm — GBR | Base Career

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JBT Marel is a leading global technology solutions provider to high-value segments of the food processing and air transportation industries.

We have offices in more than 25 plus countries all over the world and we are growing both organically and by acquisitions and we are continuously looking for new employees that want to grow with us!

JBTM currently has a great opportunity for an Purchasing Manager to join the team.

Your Role

as our Purchasing Manager is critical to the success and growth of our business.

You will personally be involved in material purchases, cost reduction projects, improving efficiencies internally and developing effective purchasing methods and strategies.

In an ever-challenging market, the procurement function is vital for the business meaning there is great opportunity for growth and development in the future.

As we are a global company, you will need to communicate with other business units within JBT Marel and be willing to travel occasionally to other sites and supplier locations.

As our Purchasing Manager we would like you to be able to prioritise tasks effectively and organise own workload; as well as supporting with your team’s workload when necessary.

You must be an effective learner and agile thinker and have the ability to establish and maintain relationships with all stakeholders of the business.

For The Role

5 or more years in a leadership or direct supervisory role ideally in a technical product delivery environment.
Level 4 – qualification in Procurement and Supply (e.g. CIPS or equivalent) and/or working towards level 5 – essential
Level 4 - qualification in a technical discipline (e.g. electrical or mechanical) – desirable
Organizational, communication, and leadership skills, backed by previous success.
Working knowledge of multiple operational functions and principles, including finance, production, and employee management.

To ensure all activities undertaken and supervised are carried out in accordance with all current
Health and Safety guidance, and that any and all shortcomings are actioned/reported as appropriate.
Support the Director Supply Chain Operations in the delivery of business objectives.
Be a strong people manager, leading a team of buyers; providing training and support where necessary.
Negotiate and manage contracts, agreements, NDAs, and insurance certificates for assigned
commodities, and train buyers to do the same.
Work closely within the BU’s Supply Chain regarding capacity planning and lead time reduction opportunities.
Complete weekly and monthly reports for the company and as required by the business unit.
Create, maintain, and improve sourcing processes to allow buyers to perform core procurement, value added tasks and to streamline administrative processes.
Intimately understands functionalities of Proseal UK business systems as a tool for obtaining spend information and optimizing department reporting automation opportunities.
You will undertake regular calls with suppliers and work closely with our Category Management team regionally and globally.
Manage internal reporting of key sourcing metrics as well as external reporting required for regulatory compliance ensuring at all times that we deliver on business objectives.
KPI focused, ensure data collection within the processes to facilitate relentless continuous improvement (RCI) projects and methods.
Develop and manage supplier score cards to improve key business metrics in line with out iQMS, including but not limited to OTD; stock-outs; and rejections.
Ensure all pricing in the company’s business system remains current and accurate.
Complete weekly and monthly reports for company and corporate departments as required.
Embed High Performance Work Team culture through facilitation of problem-solving methods, workplace organisation, process confirmation and Relentless Continuous Improvement (RCI) projects.
Manage the Time & Attendance and any required HR system for all direct reports.
Conduct regular one-to-one and PDP development reviews with team members.
Embed a safety culture mindset within the team, ensuring required audits are undertaken and corrective / improvement actions are closed out.

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