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:
1. Strong mechanical engineering background, able to confidently interpret complex technical drawings.
2. Extensive experience in overseas purchasing – China essential, India a major advantage.
3. Proven track record in neg...