Plant Purchasing Manager

The Company

Imerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.8 billion in revenue and 13,700 employees in 54 countries in 2023. The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods. Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions which contribute essential properties to customers’ products and their performance. As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonization efforts.

The Position

Job Summary

Plant Purchasing Manager

Location: Par Moor Centre, Par Moor Road, Par, Cornwall, PL24 2SQ

You will be required to travel to sites in and around Cornwall (all within 10 miles of another), with occasional visits to sites in Devon and Dorset

Hours of work: 37.5 hours a week, working Monday to Friday 8pm – 4pm (flexibility required)

Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 per annum, depending on experience and qualification plus an annual performance-based bonus

Do you have previous experience of working within Purchasing? Are you looking for your next opportunity where you can thrive? Join Imerys; the market leader in mineral-based speciality solutions, where we'll help you tap your full potential!

Why work for Imerys?

At Imerys every member of our team matters. Our priority is the health and safety of our people and our aim is to create diverse and inclusive workplaces. We are always striving to be better and to support our people to continuously learn, improve and innovate. This allows them to tap into their full potential and to take advantage of the wealth of career and development opportunities available.

The job role

You will be working closely with Regional Category Managers and be the single point of contact for the Plant Managers of the designated sites, managing relationships and bringing in the correct stakeholders.

The main objective of this role is to ensure the effective purchasing operation of Imerys sites, covering the mining and refining sites in the Southwest.

The main responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

● Supplier management

● Responsible for the Source to Contract process for local OpEx / CapEx purchases

●UK Purchasing lead for measurement/ instrumentation, small mobile plant, garage services and conveyor categories, and others

● Responsible for the deployment and application of the global/regional contracts

● Ensure compliance of the sites with purchasing strategy and with the internal rules and purchasing policy

● Responsible for ensuring compliance with Sustainability and EHS goals for their remit

● Responsible for all SAP (ERP system) approvals and controls (validation of suppliers, implementation/management contracts, PO authorisation)

● Supplier Contract Management

● Risk Management

● Reporting and analysis

● Continuous Improvement

What’s in it for you?

Equivalent of 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays (pro rata'd for shift workers)
Generous Pension Plan
Life Assurance
Income Protection
Company Sick Pay
Discounts on external retailers
Cycle to work scheme

We also offer a comprehensive package to support the Wellbeing of our people which includes:

Employee Assistance Programme
Virtual GP
Flu and Eye care vouchers
Enhanced family friendly policies
Menopause Support
Private Medical Health Plan

You will:

Have a degree in a relevant discipline

Have a Level 6 CIPS or above (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) qualification or equivalent

Have proven experience in a similar role, preferably in an industrial environment

Be a self-starter and confident decision maker; with the ability to work independently

Have strong analytical and project management skills with attention to detail

Have the ability to operate and execute effectively in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and challenging deadlines

Have effective negotiation and stakeholder management skills

Be proficient in MS Office software, Google Suite and SAP (ERP system)

Have extensive experience in purchasing processes and technologies, including sourcing, tendering, evaluation techniques and Supplier Relationship Management (SRM).

Contribute and lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance purchasing processes and performance

Have experience in drafting negotiating and managing supplier contracts

Legally be able to drive in the UK

Ideally, have some supervisory experience

We would like our application process to be accessible to all - if you require an alternative way to apply then please get in touch on 01952 281924.

Position Type

Full time

and

Permanent

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recruiting.support@ imerys.com

PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT RESUMES OR APPLICATIONS TO THIS EMAIL, AS THEY WILL NOT BE REVIEWED.

To ensure fairness and legal compliance in our recruitment processes, only applications received through the online application process will be considered.

IMERYS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws.