Purchasing Manager
Gloucestershire
Competitive Salary + Car Allowance
Engineering and Manufacturing
Hybrid
My client who are a global engineering and manufacturing business are currently seeking a Purchasing Manager at their Gloucestershire based head office.
Responsibilities – Purchasing Manager
1. Lead, develop and support a team of Buyers, Supplier Quality, Supplier Development and support functions, ensuring capability growth, clear accountability, and high performance through coaching, mentoring and structured development plans.
2. Act as the primary escalation point for purchasing-related issues within the team, ensuring timely resolution and continuous improvement in decision-making processes.
3. Collaborate cross-functionally with Planning, Engineering, Quality and other internal stakeholders to support early engagement, alignment, and improved procurement outcomes.
4. Develop and maintain sourcing strategies with a three-year outlook, ensuring alignment with business objectives, Global Procurement strategies, sustainability goals and risk mitigation plans.
5. Support Buyers in leading supplier relationship management activities, fostering long-term partnerships and ensuring supplier performance aligns with expectations across Quality, Cost, Delivery, Innovation and Sustainability (QCDIS).
6. Support the purchasing aspects of New Product Introduction (NPI) an...