Indirect Purchasing Manager Gloucester, UK

The Purchasing Manager role is a senior position within the Safran UK Purchasing team, where you will lead the development and implementation of commodity strategies to ensure the lowest total cost of acquisition is achieved for Safran entities across the UK. Safran UK is based in Gloucester and operates the UK Shared Service Centre putting service delivery at the centre of the business and includes Transactional Finance, Indirect Procurement, HR and Tax and International Mobility management departments. We promote the sharing of ideas, collaboration and improved communication, which can lead to better decision-making and innovation. As Purchasing Manager, you'll get to work with a diverse team on a range of interesting projects, make a tangible impact on our success and play a pivotal role in the future of our business. With continued investment in our site, you'll be able to learn, grow and develop your skills with a global leading aerospace business.

There's never been a more exciting time to join the team!

Key responsibilities: Develop, motivate and performance manage the Purchasing team on a day to day basis in the achievement of agreed personal development plans and business objectives. Encourage the use of supplier relationship management tools and techniques to leverage group spend. Oversee depar...