Purchasing Manager

One of the top three export companies in the waste material industry in the UK is now recruiting for one Purchasing Manager, Home based with extensive UK travel, occasional overseas travel required. The position will be reporting to the Director, the roles will be mostly leading and developing the UK purchasing team to purchase waste material, mainly recovered fibre. the main function of the position include: - Capable of delivering business objectives and implementing the recovered fibre strategy. - Maintain and develop suppliers of recovered fibre. - Provide competitor insight and analysis. - Lead the marketing activity to promote the cycle link brand. - Financial modelling to support operational platform and tendering. Aptitude / skills required: - Understanding of recycling and papermaking advantageous - Must be self motivated and display strong analytical and research skills - Logical and well organised with good attention to detail - Good communication skills and ability to problem solve - Able to work in cross-functional teams - Strong presentation skills - Able to prioritise work and meet deadlines - Able to think ahead and also outside of own requirements to take into account the bigger picture of the organisation - Possess a good level of IT skills - Ability to summarise and effectively communicate complex data and proposals - Ability to prioritise and manage time effectively Salary is negotiable according to your experience and capability. Please ensure you include a covering letter within your CV.