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Sandra Woodruff

Senior Purchasing Manager - Lincoln based, on site Mon-Fri - &pound;55K-&pound;60K + bonus&nbsp;Based on site in Lincoln, a leading multinational within the manufacturing industry is looking to appoint a Purchasing Manager as part of their global team. Reporting to the Supply Chain Director, the Purchasing Manager is the functional owner of purchasing and accountable for the leadership, governance and commercial performance of all direct and indirect purchasing activities.&nbsp;The role develops and delivers purchasing and category strategies, ensures continuity of supply, achieves sustainable cost improvements and maintains a competitive, capable and compliant supply base.This is a senior, hands-on management role requiring strong commercial leadership and the ability to operate effectively at both strategic and tactical levels.&nbsp;With two direct reports and 3 indirect reports, you will have excellent demonstratable leadership qualities and you will be accountable for your team and their input.&nbsp;You will lead cross-functional purchasing activity with Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, Product Development, Engineering, Maintenance, Finance and Commercial teams and advise the Supply Chain Director and leadership team on material commercial opportunities, supplier risks, cost exposures and decisions requiring senior authority.&nbsp;The successful candidate will have the following skills and knowledge:&nbsp;<ul>
<li>Substantial purchasing or procurement management experience within manufacturing.</li><li>Proven leadership of a purchasing team and ownership of strategic and tactical purchasing across direct and indirect spend.</li><li>Strong experience of category management, competitive tendering, negotiation, contracts and procurement governance.</li><li>Proven delivery of cost reduction, supplier performance and supply-risk improvements.</li><li>Strong commercial, financial and analytical judgement, with confident use of ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.</li><li>Working knowledge of ethical sourcing, Modern Slavery, anti-bribery and supplier-compliance requirements.</li><li>Ability to influence senior stakeholders and challenge constructively</li><li>Fluency in English both spoken and written C1 Level.</li></ul>
&nbsp;Candidates with a CIPS qualification or equivalent are highly desirable along with a background in polymers, subber, chemical or engineering sector.&nbsp;For a more detailed job spec and informed chat please apply with your CV attached. This role is for local/commutable distance candidates who are happy to be office based Monday -Friday.&nbsp;Please be advised CVs will be treated in the strictest of confidence and that your application will not be forwarded without your permission. We aim to respond promptly to your application however, due to the high level of CVs we receive we are only able to respond to applicants whose profile matches our Clients requirements.&nbsp;www.eurolondon.com

Senior Purchasing Manager

Customer Services Coordinator German &pound;28,000 -&pound;30,000 - (depending on exp) Wigan/Hybrid 3 days on siteOur client, an established multinational based in Wigan are looking to recruit a fluent German/English speaker for their international Customer Service Team. Reporting to the team leader, the main function is to act as the primary representative regarding communication to the Customer, for all aspects of service and Customer Care.Some of your core responsibilities will involve:- Delivering a high standard of service to all aspects of the business- Assist in customer order fulfilment activities such as taking orders, giving information, determining delivery dates, identify appropriate shipping methods, rates .-Liaising with all company department staff with a view to continuously improving processing and delivery times of customer orders.- To handle and resolve customer complaints/enquiries in a timely and accurate manner -&nbsp;-Timely delivery of solutions which match the customer&rsquo;s needs and meet their objectives. This involves working closely with the Customer to determine what it is they&rsquo;re looking for and how best the company can deliver to meet expectations.- Manage and resolve conflict when we are unable to meet the Customers expectations, with a minimum amount of input from Line Managers and Sales Managers.The successful candidate:-Fluency in German and English both spoken and written- Excellent and confident telephone manner in English and German when speaking with the customers.- Ability to work independently and within a team.- Ensure daily workload is completed, which on occasion may require working additional hours due to the urgent attention that some circumstances will command.- Remain organized and proactive at all times, identifying priorities and continuously managing several situations at once.You will ideally have previous commercial/office experience where you have worked on a B2B level and worked in an professional environment with proven experience in dealing with customers. Knowledge of Microsoft office is essential with the ability to learn new systems and databases.Please note that we can only consider applicants who already hold a full UK work permit.Euro London Appointments, the UK's largest independent language consultancy, is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. We aim to respond as promptly as possible to your application, however, due to the high level of CVs we receive we are only able to respond to applicants whose profile matches our client&rsquo;s requirements. To enquire about other vacancies please visit our website at www.eurolondon.com

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