Purchasing & Supply Chain Manager

Job Overview We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Purchasing & Supply Chain Manager to oversee and optimise our clients procurement processes and supply chain operations. They are a leading player in the Medical Devices space. * Salary £55,000 to £65,000 plus bonus * Holidays 25 days plus bank holidays * Private Healthcare * Location - North London * The hours 8.30am to 5pm, or 8am to 4.30pm.Monday to Friday. Key Responsibilities Purchasing & procurement · Manage raw-material and indirect purchasing in line with the company purchasing strategy and directive; approve and maintain purchase orders. · Build and stress-test demand forecasts (minimum 12-month horizon, with ~6 months of orders confirmed), modelling adverse-event scenarios. · Own supplier and vendor selection, approval and relationship management; chair bi-weekly supplier meetings and maintain minutes. · Continuously source new suppliers (direct and indirect) that add commercial or resilience value. · Monitor market trends, pricing and supply risk; act on emerging threats to cost or continuity. Supply chain, planning & inventory · Maintain the production planning schedule and keep it aligned to the live forecast. · Monitor stock to keep levels optimal; drive OTIF as high as possible and resolve constraints · Forecast demand incorporating Marketing and International activity so coverage is assured. · Oversee customer spend patterns and escalate anomalies to the customer or Senior Management. Team leadership * Lead and develop a small team in their daily duties; manage escalations and customer problem-solving. * Ensure timely product release so stock can be sold; maintain a constructive working environment. Desirable experience * CIPS membership (working toward or holding MCIPS). * Experience in a regulated environment — medical devices, pharma or similar If you feel you meet the job specification, apply now