Join our Team as a Purchasing Manager!
Location: Whiteley
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:30am - 5:30pm
About the role:
Are you ready to lead and transform our purchasing department? As a Purchasing Manager at Onecom, you'll oversee the procurement processes for a range of mobile, cloud, IT, and connectivity products. You'll ensure an optimal supply chain, cost optimisation, and excellent customer experience. Join us to drive positive change, optimise processes, and harness technology to elevate our purchasing team. What makes you a great fit:
Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, procurement, or related field Proven experience in sourcing, logistics, and supply chain best practices Excellent knowledge of industry-specific regulations and compliance requirements Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools Proven ability to build and motivate a team of procurement professionals Inspirational leadership and team responsibility Effective resource management and ability to handle multiple work streams Detail-oriented with strong analytical, organisational, and time management skills Strategic thinker, self-motivated, resilient, and a strong collaborator Excellent written and communication skills Performance management and change management skills High level of commercial awareness Calm under pressure and excellent decision-making skills Exceptional customer experience delivery and team motivation Ability to plan and prioritise workload effectively Key responsibilities:
Lead the Purchasing Team, including Buyers, Junior Buyers, and Purchase Administrators Promote a continuous improvement culture and set objectives Transform processes and implement new technology Build strong relationships with stakeholders, vendors, and customers Maintain structured ranges across core product sets Guide and enforce departmental practices, methods, policies, and procedures Review team and supplier performance and drive improvements Manage vendor engagement and ensure optimal supplier performance Resource management and ensuring high-quality work within SLA Act as work stream lead for integration projects Manage inventory age, ensuring stock age is maintained at
Handle escalation management for internal teams, customers, and third parties Establish business metrics for visibility, alignment, and accountability Provide weekly updates and status reports to business leaders Design and maintain team dashboard with key metrics for stakeholders Identify and resolve cross-team process roadblocks Oversee daily activities of the purchasing department Coach, mentor, and manage direct reports Perks for our People:
Holidays : 25 days + bank holidays and buy/sell options Other Leave : Birthday day off, 12 paid hours for flexible use, Volunteer day EV Scheme : Lease a brand-new electric car Lifestyle : 9% combined pension contribution and 4x salary life assurance Rewards : Quarterly and annual employee awards, discounts on tech Socials : All-expenses-paid company events Development : In-House Training Academy Wellbeing : 24/7 access to mental health support, Calm App, discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, free breakfast & fresh fruit, eye-care vouchers, financial wellbeing support Who we are:
Onecom is an award-winning provider of Communication Technology, trusted by UK organisations to deliver Simply Brilliant Customer Experiences. Our values:
We champion our values in everything we do: Innovation, Integrity, Ambition, Knowledge, Inspiration. ED&I:
We are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and we encourage candidates to complete our equality monitoring form as part of the application process. Responses are anonymous and help inform our future initiatives.
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Location: Whiteley
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:30am - 5:30pm
About the role:
Are you ready to lead and transform our purchasing department? As a Purchasing Manager at Onecom, you'll oversee the procurement processes for a range of mobile, cloud, IT, and connectivity products. You'll ensure an optimal supply chain, cost optimisation, and excellent customer experience. Join us to drive positive change, optimise processes, and harness technology to elevate our purchasing team. What makes you a great fit:
Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, procurement, or related field Proven experience in sourcing, logistics, and supply chain best practices Excellent knowledge of industry-specific regulations and compliance requirements Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools Proven ability to build and motivate a team of procurement professionals Inspirational leadership and team responsibility Effective resource management and ability to handle multiple work streams Detail-oriented with strong analytical, organisational, and time management skills Strategic thinker, self-motivated, resilient, and a strong collaborator Excellent written and communication skills Performance management and change management skills High level of commercial awareness Calm under pressure and excellent decision-making skills Exceptional customer experience delivery and team motivation Ability to plan and prioritise workload effectively Key responsibilities:
Lead the Purchasing Team, including Buyers, Junior Buyers, and Purchase Administrators Promote a continuous improvement culture and set objectives Transform processes and implement new technology Build strong relationships with stakeholders, vendors, and customers Maintain structured ranges across core product sets Guide and enforce departmental practices, methods, policies, and procedures Review team and supplier performance and drive improvements Manage vendor engagement and ensure optimal supplier performance Resource management and ensuring high-quality work within SLA Act as work stream lead for integration projects Manage inventory age, ensuring stock age is maintained at
Handle escalation management for internal teams, customers, and third parties Establish business metrics for visibility, alignment, and accountability Provide weekly updates and status reports to business leaders Design and maintain team dashboard with key metrics for stakeholders Identify and resolve cross-team process roadblocks Oversee daily activities of the purchasing department Coach, mentor, and manage direct reports Perks for our People:
Holidays : 25 days + bank holidays and buy/sell options Other Leave : Birthday day off, 12 paid hours for flexible use, Volunteer day EV Scheme : Lease a brand-new electric car Lifestyle : 9% combined pension contribution and 4x salary life assurance Rewards : Quarterly and annual employee awards, discounts on tech Socials : All-expenses-paid company events Development : In-House Training Academy Wellbeing : 24/7 access to mental health support, Calm App, discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, free breakfast & fresh fruit, eye-care vouchers, financial wellbeing support Who we are:
Onecom is an award-winning provider of Communication Technology, trusted by UK organisations to deliver Simply Brilliant Customer Experiences. Our values:
We champion our values in everything we do: Innovation, Integrity, Ambition, Knowledge, Inspiration. ED&I:
We are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and we encourage candidates to complete our equality monitoring form as part of the application process. Responses are anonymous and help inform our future initiatives.
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