Purchasing Manager
Barnsley
Travis Talent are proud to be recruiting on behalf of a leading manufacturing client in Barnsley who are looking to appoint an experiencedPurchasing Manager. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established business in a pivotal role, managing the purchasing function and leading a small team.
This position isoffice basedand will involve occasional international travel.
The Role
As Purchasing Manager, you will:
1. Lead, develop and support a team of two purchasing professionals.
2. Manage a portfolio of global suppliers with a significant spend, ensuring quality, cost and delivery targets are consistently achieved.
3. Negotiate robust, commercially secure contracts with new and existing suppliers.
4. Develop and maintain a structured, stable and competitive supply base, driving continuous improvement and best practice.
5. Support New Product Introduction projects through to implementation.
6. Implement effective purchasing strategies, including cost-down initiatives and dual sourcing.
7. Oversee supplier audi...