Purchasing Manager £65-70k 33 days holiday upto 8% pension contribution Access to private healthcare I'm currently recruiting for an experienced Purchasing Manager to join a growing global manufacturing business in the Macclesfield area. This is a fantastic opportunity for a procurement professional who enjoys leading teams, developing supplier relationships, driving cost reduction initiatives and improving procurement performance across a complex manufacturing environment. Key responsibilities of the Purchasing Manager: * Supporting the Director of Supply Chain Operations in the delivery of business objectives * Leading, developing and supporting a team of Buyers through training, coaching and performance management * Negotiating and managing supplier contracts, agreements, NDAs and insurance certificates * Working closely with Supply Chain teams to support capacity planning and lead time reduction opportunities * Creating, maintaining and improving sourcing processes to increase efficiency and reduce administrative workload * Managing supplier relationships and conducting regular supplier reviews and performance discussions * Working closely with regional and global Category Management teams * Managing internal reporting of key sourcing metrics and external reporting required for regulatory compliance * Driving KPI-focused continuous improvement initiatives and supporting data collection for ongoing improvement projects * Developing and managing supplier scorecards to improve on-time delivery, stock availability and quality performance * Ensuring all pricing within company systems remains accurate and up to date * Producing weekly and monthly reports for both local and corporate stakeholders * Embedding a high-performance culture through problem-solving techniques, workplace organisation and continuous improvement methodologies * Managing Time & Attendance and relevant HR systems for direct reports * Conducting regular one-to-one meetings and performance development reviews * Promoting and embedding a strong health and safety culture, ensuring audits are completed and actions are closed out effectively * Ensuring all purchasing activities are conducted in accordance with current health and safety requirements About the Purchasing Manager, we are keen to speak with candidates who have: * 5 years' experience in a leadership or supervisory procurement role, ideally within a technical manufacturing or engineering environment * CIPS Level 4 qualification (or equivalent) and/or working towards Level 5 * A technical qualification in an engineering discipline would be advantageous * Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills * Experience managing supplier relationships, negotiations and contracts * Knowledge of operational functions including production, finance and people management * The ability to drive efficiencies and improve processes within a changing business environment * Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills * Experience analysing performance data and using business systems such as ERP, SAP, CRM, Power BI or Tableau * Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to build relationships across all levels of the business