Jobs in London - Purchasing Manager • West London

Company: DO & CO

West London

Job DescriptionEffectively managing, motivating a team of Buyers, ensuring that they are being developed, have direction, and are provided with meaningful feedbackEffectively responsible for the smooth daily running of stock purchasing and managementCategory managing of a specific raw material/ non-food category including supplier management, price negotiation and accurate forecasting of stock requirementsBuilding and maintaining excellent working relationships with all departmental heads as well as influencing other departments with your current objectives and business goals to achieve maximum output and quality for the DO & COLeading conversations with heads of departments to ensure consistent and timely flow of communicationEnsuring procurement best practice is followed in each categoryDevising and ensuring the team follow a procurement plan for the year to maximise efficiencies and cost savingsForward, strategic thinking leader, developing a purchasing plan alongside the buyer for each categoryDevising the best methods of reporting KPIs, issues and solutions to Senior Management and Head OfficeMaintaining good working relationships with all DO & CO family members as well as our partners, vendors, and other stakeholdersTaking responsibility for all your actions, support your team, and celebrate successes as a family