Purchasing Specialist

108556
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Competitive Salary + Benefits
Permanent
Precision Engineering

Position: Purchasing Specialist
Location: Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Job Type: Permanent / Onsite

My client, a global manufacturing business are on the hunt for a dynamic and tenacious Purchasing Specialist to join their tightly knit team!

Role and Responsibilities – Purchasing Specialist 
In this role, you will look to manage and control the relationships with suppliers of raw materials, factored products and services.

Other responsibilities include:

  • Act as the primary customer contact for all production programme matters, providing clear updates, recovery plans, and communication of technical or commercial issues.
  • Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of programmes
  • Lead regular customer reviews covering performance metrics, reliability trends, repair performance, and emerging in-service issues.
  • Work closely with Engineering, Quality, and Operations to manage in-service issues affecting the company’s equipment.

Experience or Qualifications – Purchasing Specialist

  • Proven negotiating skills working with manufacturing suppliers
  • CIPS membership or equivalent
  • Previous experience of leading strategic sourcing methodologies
  • Proven contract management skills

Benefits – Purchasing Specialist   

  • 25 Days + Bank Holidays
  • Private Health Care Options
  • Competitive pension contribution
  • Employee benefits platform for retail discounts

Candidates who currently are a Purchasing Specialist, Procurement Specialist, Senior Buyer or Supply Chain Analyst may be suitable for this position.

For more information regarding this Purchasing Specialist role please contact Ben Herd on 01453 829523 or [email protected]

Omega Resource Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Omega Resource Group is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Oil & Gas, Construction and Manufacturing sectors.

For details of other opportunities available within your chosen field please visit our website www.omegaresource.co.uk

Omega is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Omega does not charge candidates any recruitment or job‑seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process.

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