Purchasing and Logistics Manager

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Purchasing and Logistics Manager. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Career development opportunities within a highly skilled team
• Friendly and supportive team culture
• Leadership opportunity

Byron Wade is a high-quality design and manufacturing business leading the market in producing specialty vehicles. We lead the way in many areas of the transport industry, from both one-off custom designs and builds to larger scale projects, and we're continuing to grow by the day.

This is a newly created full-time opportunity for an experienced Purchasing Manager to lead our procurement and logistics team.

The position offers:

• Competitive remuneration package 
• Leadership opportunity
• Career development opportunities within a highly skilled team
• Friendly and supportive team culture

Who we want:

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join a leading and expanding manufacturing business. This position offers a great opportunity to take ownership and let yourself shine as a leader and key link in a well-built chain.

We are seeking an individual who is constantly examining and assessing processes and thinking outside the box; it will be natural for you to adopt smart initiatives, problem solve and get enjoyment out of making work life smoother for your team, your suppliers and the customer.

The ideal candidate will be flexible and proactive, with experience in a management or senior purchasing position with a manufacturer. Reporting directly to the production manager, you will enjoy having an operational approach to your responsibilities, be solutions focused and lead by example. It is a given you will be good with numbers, negotiation and building relationships both with other teams and your suppliers.

You will need to be a strong character to effectively build and maintain relationships; with a clear vision and understanding of the needs and requirements of suppliers and the company. You will also need to be able to manage the workload spread within the team, build culture, motivate team members to achieve KPI's and maintain high morale.

Your role and responsibilities will include:

• Autonomously managing the company’s day-to-day purchasing and logistical operations
• Driving improvements to the current purchasing system that will enhance supplier relationships and lower the cost of doing business
• Collaborating with management and sales to develop metrics for gauging inventory needs and then maintaining those on a job by job basis
• Providing quality customer service to the manufacturing team, including interacting with staff, answering enquiries, and effectively handling issues as they arise

Key Skills you will bring to the team include:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or a related field preferred
• 4+ years’ purchasing management experience in a production environment essential
• Strong knowledge of supply chain management required
• High level of initiative and motivation
• Proven history of developing effective inventory management policies

This is a great opportunity to let your management flair shine and to build a strong culture as you see fit for yourself, the team and the company.

Share our passion for quality and detail. Share our desire to be market leaders. Join Byron Wade