the just recruitment group ltd are currently looking to recruit a purchasing manager for our client based in colchesterharwich area please note due to location you will need to drive the candidate will have experience working in an engineering environment purchasing components and special purpose machinery possess excellent negotiation skills with the ability to integrate with the existing teamworking as part of a small team and be responsible for purchasing equipment within agreed timescales budgetary constraints working closely with design engineers project managers the candidate will be responsible for the converting of technical specifications and bills of material into purchase orders working closely with existing suppliers and seeking reliable new suppliers determining quantity and timing of deliveries and forecasting upcoming demand the candidate will also be required to assist the project managers by keeping accurate records of project specific spend a good knowledge of access supply chain would be desirable with knowledge of sage beneficial a working understanding of microsoft excel word outlook is essential salary is dependent on experience to k and a private noncontributory pension 5 is provided following a month trial period for more information on the purchasing manager position please contact charleen soden at just recruitment group ltd braintree office charleensodenjustrecruitmentcouk quoting job reference ts with over 30 years experience delivering a quality temporary permanent and contract recruitment service for office hr industrial technical engineering law and finance the just recruitment group works successfully with an extensive list of local businesses providing an honest ethical and professional service to both candidates and clients with branches in braintree ipswich haverhill sudbury and witham we are positioned to offer services with essex suffolk cambridge norfolk and the home counties