Head of purchasing

Position: Head of Purchasing Location: Worcestershire Salary: GBP50,000 to GBP60,000 + Excellent Benefits If there rsquo;s something stopping you from achieving all you rsquo;re capable of, you rsquo;ll relish a role with a company that will positively encourage you to be pro-active ndash; a real opportunity to release your true potential. The Company: Our Client is an innovative Multi-Disciplined Design Engineering Lead provider of automation engineering services and solutions across a wide range of industries, including automotive, rail, aerospace, pharmaceutical, food and beverage. Due to sustained continued expansion they now require a Head of Purchasing to support a lean and effective Procurement set up and maintain KPIs including cost, quality and delivery in line with all company projects. You will have overall responsibility for negotiation and contract management; developing and building strategic supplier relationships; risk management and the identification and resolution of supply chain issues within your category. The Person: Candidates suitable for consideration should be able to provide evidence of the following: * A Degree/HND in Manufacturing/Production/Industrial Engineering or relevant equivalent experience. * A knowledge/understanding of engineering concepts such as Design for manufacture, pre-production, industrial engineering, purchasing and procurement processes, integration, cost effectiveness, quality, and readiness for production * Membership of CIPS or achievement of equivalent business qualification would be an advantage You will be self-motivated, have excellent communication skills both written and oral, be computer literate, and able to work as part of a team. Do you have the courage to take on this challenge?