Great opportunity for a strong operational people leader who can develop and coach a team of three, drive performance management, and continuously improve processes. You can excel at stakeholder management, operational execution, and creating high-performing teams. Also, you can demonstrate your experience with ERP transformation projects. If you thrive on leading people, optimizing operations, and driving change, this is an opportunity to make a real impact. 

JBT Marel is a leading global technology solutions provider to high-value segments of the food processing and air transportation industries. We have offices in more than 25 plus countries all over the world and we are growing both organically and by acquisitions and we are continuously looking for new employees that want to grow with us! 

Your role as our Purchasing Manager is critical to the success and growth of our business. This role requires more than procurement expertise. You will personally be involved in material purchases, cost reduction projects, improving efficiencies internally  and developing effective purchasing methods and strategies. In an ever-challenging market, the procurement function is vital for the business, meaning there is great opportunity for growth and development in the future.    

As we are a global company, you will need to communicate with other business units within JBT Marel and be willing to travel occasionally to other sites and supplier locations.  

As our Purchasing Manager we would like you to be able to prioritise tasks effectively and organise own workload; as well as supporting with your team’s workload when necessary. You must be an effective learner and agile thinker and have the ability to establish and maintain relationships with all stakeholders of the business.  

Requirements For The Role: 

• 5 or more years in a leadership or direct supervisory role ideally in a technical product delivery environment.  

• Level 4 – qualification in Procurement and Supply (e.g. CIPS or equivalent) and/or working  towards level 5 – essential   

• Level 4 - qualification in a technical discipline (e.g. electrical or mechanical) – desirable  

• Organizational, communication, and leadership skills, backed by previous success.  

• Working knowledge of multiple operational functions and principles, including finance,  production, and employee management.  

• Ability to streamline or implement structures and roles that boost speed and efficiency while supporting rapidly shifting business demands.  

• Strong working knowledge of industry regulations and legal guidelines.  

• Superior negotiation skills for both internal and external purposes.  

• Strong working knowledge of data analysis and performance metrics, using business management software (ex: Microsoft BI, Tableau SAP, ERP, CRM).   

Main Responsibilities: 

• To ensure all activities undertaken and supervised are carried out in accordance with all current  

• Health and Safety guidance, and that any and all shortcomings are actioned/reported as appropriate.  

• Support the Director Supply Chain Operations in the delivery of business objectives.  

• Be a strong people manager, leading a team of buyers; providing training and support where necessary.   

• Negotiate and manage contracts, agreements, NDAs, and insurance certificates for assigned  

• commodities, and train buyers to do the same.  

• Work closely within the BU’s Supply Chain regarding capacity planning and lead time reduction opportunities.  

• Complete weekly and monthly reports for the company and as required by the business unit.  

• Create, maintain, and improve sourcing processes to allow buyers to perform core procurement, value added tasks and to streamline administrative processes.   

• Intimately understands functionalities of Proseal UK business systems as a tool for obtaining spend information and optimizing department reporting automation opportunities.  

• You will undertake regular calls with suppliers and work closely with our Category Management team regionally and globally.  

• Manage internal reporting of key sourcing metrics as well as external reporting required for regulatory compliance ensuring at all times that we deliver on business objectives.  

• KPI focused, ensure data collection within the processes to facilitate relentless continuous improvement (RCI) projects and methods.  

• Develop and manage supplier score cards to improve key business metrics in line with out iQMS, including but not limited to OTD; stock-outs; and rejections.  

• Ensure all pricing in the company’s business system remains current and accurate.  

• Complete weekly and monthly reports for company and corporate departments as required.  

• Embed High Performance Work Team culture through facilitation of problem-solving methods,  
  workplace organisation, process confirmation and Relentless Continuous Improvement (RCI) projects.  

• Manage the Time & Attendance and any required HR system for all direct reports.  

• Conduct regular one-to-one and PDP development reviews with team members.  

• Embed a safety culture mindset within the team, ensuring required audits are undertaken and corrective / improvement actions are closed out.  

Benefits: 

• An attractive basic salary 

• 33 days annual leave 

• Access to Private Health Care  

• Salary Sacrifice pension matched to 8%  

• Employee Assistance Program - Access to our Health & Well being platform  

Commitment to Diversity: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging is a fundamental value to JBT and critical to our future success. A thoughtful, focused, and sustained effort to work towards our DEIB goals is not just a principled choice, but also a business imperative.