Purchasing Manager

Be part of our journey As a global leader in speciality chemicals, we continue to succeed and strengthen our delivery of innovative, sustainable and high-performance solutions. We are passionate and excited about how we can develop and utilise new technologies to shape and inspire changes within an ever-growing market place.Our Purchasing team play a key role in procuring cost effective materials for production and services for the business. We currently have an excellent opportunity for a Purchasing Manager to join our head office, Cowick Hall in East Yorkshire. In this role, you will act as a business partner to project and steering teams to ensure the relevant process are being followed and that Croda is getting value for money in its external purchases. This includes ensuring a strategic sourcing approach to supplier engagement, facilitation of project bids, negotiation of pricing, contract execution, risk mitigation, and supplier management activities for indirect projects in Europe. You will engage with projects during pre-NPI scoping to understand the projects needs and to help shape the appropriate procurement strategies. You will also be responsible for coaching other members of the Purchasing team. Benefits Package: The successful candidate will receive a competitive benefits package including: Defined benefit pension scheme with death in service benefit 25 days paid holiday allowance (plus bank holidays) Private medical insurance Free lunch in on-site restaurant Access to share plans Cycle to work scheme Car leasing scheme Retail platform benefits Free car parking on Croda sites Our ideal person As a business, its really important to us that we find the best person for the job and that you have the best opportunity to succeed in the role. To help, we have outlined our expectations for the role and what core skills and experiences we require as well as what would make you an ideal fit. In turn, we hope this helps you evaluate if this is the right job for you. Essentials: Previous experience of purchasing indirect commodities, energy and freight Proven negotiation skills Excellent planning and organisation skills to ensure continuous supply of materials An excellent communicator and influencer, capable of building effective working relationships Proven networking skills Track record of delivering results The ability to identify new sources of supply Desirables: Experience of purchasing chemicals Experience working with crop growing contracts SAP user experience (inc Ariba) CIPS Qualified Educated to degree level Understanding of EU/UK REACh regulations Experience of departmental and/or line management Business Process Improvement experience TPBN1_UKTJ