Purchasing manager

BASIC SALARY: GBP60,000 - GBP70,000

BENEFITS: 10% bonus paid annually, pension scheme

LOCATION: Redditch

COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Warwick, Royal Leamington Spa, Worcester, Cheltenham, Coventry, Birmingham, Bromsgrove, Kidderminster, Banbury

JOB DESCRIPTION: Purchasing Manager, Procurement Manager – Industrial consumables

We are looking for an experienced Purchasing Manager to assess, conduct gap analysis and create a plan to ensure the department can continue to scale to meet the needs of the business. You will play a key role in delivering a purchasing strategy in an environment focused on continuous improvement and growth.

Key Areas of Focus

• Work closely with, lead and develop a small team
• Manage and oversee UK & European spend of over GBP20 million
• Assess how to get the best value from current procurement relationships (500 active suppliers)
• Rationalise our supplier portfolio
• Drive improved commercial relationships and terms across the supplier base

Qualifications & Requirements

• Qualification in procurement (CIPS or MCIPS)
• Proven track record and experience in a technical B2B environment
• Hands‑on approach, willing to listen, be prudent, and make hard decisions
• Solid experience with distribution and working closely with suppliers for win‑win outcomes
• Comfortable with simplicity; focus on efficiency rather than complexity
• Experience operating with 1000+ SKUs
• Strong-willed, commercial, confident, and experienced in a similar change/growth environment

THE COMPANY: A well‑established global business working with key industries across a wide range of critical consumables and components.

Wallace Hind Selection, alongside our client, embraces diversity, champions equality, and fosters inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives.

REF: MH18505