Senior Purchasing Manager | Knutsford (Onsite) | £80,000 – £100,000 + Benefits
Oliver Twinsafe Valves, a leading name in precision-engineered valve solutions, is searching for a Senior Purchasing Manager to drive our procurement strategy and strengthen our global supply chain.
This is a high-impact leadership role where your expertise will shape the future of our sourcing, supplier relationships, and materials strategy, ensuring long-term resilience and profitability.
The Senior Purchasing Manager Role:
* Lead, develop and optimise the procurement function across Oliver Twinsafe Valves.
* Build, negotiate, and manage strategic supplier relationships – with a strong focus on China (India also highly relevant).
* Source and procure specialist and exotic materials, including Inconel and other high-performance alloys.
* Interpret technical engineering drawings to assess and ensure supplier capability.
* Expedite supply chain activity to meet demanding operational and commercial targets.
* Deliver measurable cost savings while securing long-term strategic value.
About You:
* Strong mechanical engineering background, able to confidently interpret complex technical drawings.
* Extensive experience in overseas purchasing – China essential, India a major advantage.
* Proven track record in negotiation, expediting, and supplier performance management.
* Entrepreneurial mindset with a strategic, results-driven approach.
* Mandarin language skills – highly advantageous.
* Excellent leadership skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
Why Join Oliver Twinsafe Valves?
* Competitive salary of £80,000 – £100,000 + benefits package.
* A senior, influential role within a market-leading engineering business.
* The opportunity to shape and lead a global supply chain strategy, driving efficiency, quality, and long-term growth.
Ready to take ownership of a world-class procurement function?
Apply today and play a pivotal role in the future of Oliver Twinsafe Valves