Job Title: Purchasing ManagerLocation: PooleSalary: £45k-£60k DOEHours: 37.5 hours Mon-Fri office basedBenefits : 25 days hols, Pension, free parkingAspire Jobs are working with an established business in the Poole area who are now looking for an experienced Purchasing Manager to join their team.The Purchasing Manager role will see you working as part of the buying team and ideally you will have experience of purchasing large quantities within a manufacturing, industrial or high-volume company.You will be part of the Management team and will be expected to report and participate in regular management meetings as well as managing a small team.As the successful Purchasing Manager you will:Have previous buying or purchasing experience within manufacturing or high volume distributionHave staff management experienceBe proactive and hands on in your approachBe used to working to time critical deadlinesBe computer literate with the ability to forecast and material planExperience of ERP/MRP systemsHave strong attention to detailPossess Advanced Excel and database skillsResponsibilities of the Purchasing ManagerReport on planning, estimating, expediting and forecastingBe able to look and spot trends within the businessSource new suppliersNegotiate prices and delivery schedulesWork closely with internal colleagues to ensure on time delivery of productsUnderstand each suppliers capability and capacitiesTPBN1_UKTJ