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Purchasing Manager – 12 month FTC

As Purchasing Manager you will support the Senior Purchasing Manager in performing all purchasing tasks within area of responsibility, including planning, optimisation, negotiation, supplier nomination proposition, supplier liaison and steering, as dictated by business requirements. You will independently manage your own commodity and take on projects from inception to delivery across all commodities.

• Assume responsibility for supplier nomination within assigned commodities, acting on behalf of Purchasing and presenting at prescribed decision circles (e.g. MG-X Circle, MG Circle, etc.) including support and nomination recommendations for local and Group suppliers to ensure that suppliers nominated are of the highest standard and comply with all BMW Group process, procedures, policies and guidelines.
• Fully responsible for complete tender process within assigned Commodity. This includes identifying and analysing business requirements, preparing tenders and issuing them.
• Check and verify supplier offers for plausibility in commercial areas and for technical content with the support of planners, engineers and users to ensure that negotiations are undertaken to the operational and economic benefit of the company and that all business requirements are met.
• Assume responsibility for the overall portfolio of suppliers within area of activity, inc. improvement measures, supplier circles, supplier failure recovery / actions and managing any political or economic consequences to ensure that suppliers are managed and coordinated to the operational and economic benefit of the company.
   
• Build and maintain relationships with supplier representatives, while continually improving and monitoring supplier performance. This will include site visits as required.
   
• Handle quotations, including developing requirements with engineers, users and planners, the input of technical concept competitions and confirming methods / targets for supplier performance to ensure that quotations / orders are accurate, to specification and meet all business requirements, in line with BMW Group policies, procedures and guidelines.
   
• Setting up and maintaining Frame Contract Agreements in all systems.
   
• Responsible for reviewing PRs and checking compliance with Group Guidelines before converting to purchase orders. Responsible for authorisation and issuing purchase orders; managing the purchasing process from supplier to end-user.
   
• Promotes the purchasing cycle by working with all aspects of the business including developing and delivering training to business.
   
• Run credit report for all new suppliers and manage ongoing financial risk with existing vendors.
   
• Take a leadership role in the development and maintenance of all departmental reports including and all departmental KPI reports and preparation of any ad hoc reports required by the business.

Qualifications

• Qualified to NVQ Level 5 or equivalent (e.g. Degree, Membership of Chartered Institution)    
• Should have 2-5 years demonstrated experience within a purchasing related environment
• Comfortable with working with various professionals in all fields at all levels.
• Effective organisational and time management skills
• Demonstrated objective and proactive decision making ability
• Solutions orientated with strong negotiating skills
• Understanding of contracts and associated risks
• Comprehensive knowledge of procurement techniques
• In depth understanding of negotiation techniques
• In depth knowledge and understanding of purchasing systems including SAP and SRM is essential
• Familiar with the key elements of Purchase Orders, Contracts and Tenders together with their associated processes
• Strong analytical and communication skills and ability to think strategically
• Numerically sound and able to interrogate systems to produce meaningful data
• Possess strong development skills, be able to identify trends and execute them accordingly
   

As a part of the BMW Group, a career with BMW (UK) Ltd can offer long term opportunities for growth and development locally, nationally and internationally. The BMW Group invests in its employees and boasts a positive and supportive culture and flexible working environment. We are based in prestigious offices in Farnborough that provide a great place to work with good people and exciting, engaging and industry leading brands.

At BMW Group, we are open to requests for alternative working patterns. For most roles, the following could be possible: flexible hours, job shares, compressed hours or part-time working.