Salary: £33,000 to £36,000
Permanent, Full-Time (35 hours) | Corsham, Wiltshire

About us
Glentham Life Sciences has been a leading manufacturer and supplier of fine chemicals and laboratory reagents to companies and institutions across the globe for over a decade. The cost effective and efficient sourcing of the raw materials required to facilitate the requirements of our customers is crucial to our business model.

As well as joining a friendly and dynamic team, staff at Glentham benefit from:

• Company pension scheme
• A generous holiday allowance - 24 days annual leave, increasing from 12 months' service
• On-site parking
• Break room with refreshments
• Outdoor break areas

Job description
Based at our facility in Corsham, Wiltshire and reporting to the company directors, the Purchasing Manager’s main responsibilities are as follows:

• Works with directors to continuously develop and improve our purchasing model.
• Raise, review and process purchase orders.
• Helps to initially build and then effectively manage other members of the purchasing team.
• Maintain effective records of goods sourced and purchased using the company ERP.
• Able to negotiate prices with suppliers.
• Works with directors in the initial selection of prospective suppliers.
• In tandem with the QC manager, evaluates existing suppliers based on quality, timeliness and cost.
• Builds and maintains relationships with suppliers.
• Co-ordinating the associated inward bound logistics for purchased materials with both transport companies and other internal departments.
• Schedules deliveries with follow-ups to suppliers where required e.g. late deliveries.
• Researches and evaluates suppliers to compare pricing and services as an ongoing concern.
• Stays up to date with UK government import rules in relation to commodity codes and associated customs duty charges.
• Continued awareness of any changes to legislation which could impact the business.

Requirements and qualifications
• Degree in supply chain management, logistics, or business administration is preferred but not essential.
• 2 - 3 years' experience as a purchasing manager or administrator.
• Experience using ERP or similar frameworks.
• 1 - 2 years’ supervisory experience.

How to apply
To apply, please send your current CV and a cover letter to the following email address:

[email protected]