Job Description
Operational Purchasing Manager
📍 Wolverhampton (with travel to Midlands sites)
💰 £55,000 - £60,000 + Benefits
🏭 Manufacturing / Engineering
The Opportunity
We are partnering with a well-established, multi-site engineering manufacturer based in the Midlands, known for quality, stability, and long-term investment in its people and operations. As the business continues to strengthen its supply chain capability, they are looking to appoint an Operational Purchasing Manager to play a key role in supporting performance and future growth.
This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who enjoys being close to day-to-day purchasing activity while also improving processes, developing teams, and building strong supplier relationships. The business offers a supportive, professional environment with genuine scope to develop and progress.
The Role
Reporting into senior leadership, you will be responsible for operational purchasing, supplier performance, and inbound supply activities across multiple sites, ensuring materials and services are delivered on time, to specification, and at optimal cost.
Key responsibilities include:
1. Leading and developing Purchasing and Goods Inwards teams
2. Owning day-to-day purchasin...