Purchasing Manager
Role Overview
Alternative Heat is seeking a commercially strong procurement professional who can take ownership and influence purchasing decisions.
The role supports manufacturing operations by ensuring materials are available at the right price, quality, and time.
The role reports to the Head of Commercial and is based at the Banbridge head office.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role Overview
Alternative Heat is seeking a commercially strong procurement professional who can take ownership and influence purchasing decisions.
The role supports manufacturing operations by ensuring materials are available at the right price, quality, and time.
The role reports to the Head of Commercial and is based at the Banbridge head office.
Schedule
- Working hours are Monday to Thursday from 08:00 to 17:00 and Friday from 08:00 to 15:00.
Procurement Leadership
- Lead the procurement function and develop purchasing strategies aligned with project and production requirements.
- Source materials and services cost-effectively, on time, and to required quality standards.
- Build supplier relationships, negotiate commercial terms, manage supplier performance, and address supply chain risks.
Materials and Supply Chain
- Oversee steel pipe, welded fittings, blast grit, paint, stockholding, and inventory strategies.
- Monitor steel prices, tariffs, duties, currency movements, and market intelligence.
- Ensure imported materials meet customs and regulatory requirements.
Project Procurement
- Lead project procurement activities and ensure material availability, certification, and traceability.
- Act as the escalation point for supply chain issues and support the development of the Commercial Buyer.
- Work with Commercial, Finance, Production, Project teams, mills, manufacturers, and strategic suppliers.
Systems and Reporting
- Drive continuous improvement through effective procurement processes and optimisation of the MRP system.
- Manage budgets, monitor expenditure, and report on costs, savings opportunities, and supply chain risks.
About Alternative Heat
Alternative Heat has more than 20 years of experience in commercial offsite fabrication.
The company operates an 8.5-acre head office and fabrication facility with overhead cranes and 8,000 square metres of workshop floor area.
Its teams design, fabricate, and deliver bespoke MEP solutions throughout the UK, Ireland, and Europe.
Requirements
- Commercially strong procurement professional with ownership of purchasing activities and supplier relationships.
- Ability to negotiate effectively and use market intelligence to inform purchasing decisions.
- Ability to manage value, supply risk, delivery, quality, and operational requirements across procurement activities.
- Ability to collaborate with Commercial, Finance, Production, Project teams, and strategic suppliers.
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