Senior Architectural Systems supply innovative aluminium windows, doors, curtain wall and thermally efficient systems into the UK commercial construction sector. Founded in 1991, Senior Architectural Systems have become one of the UK’s leading system suppliers, bringing an extensive range of accredited and highly specified products which complements and extends our current offering in the UK and Ireland. With over 34 years of experience in the industry, Senior Architectural Systems has many long-standing customer relationships with the UK’s major fabricators which supply a diverse range of end
user markets offering a full façade package. In March 2025, SAS became part of ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in access solutions.
We are seeking a positive, approachable, and experienced leader to head our Purchasing function in Doncaster. This role will work closely with other UK ASSA ABLOY companies at supplier level to ensure the most cost‑effective and efficient supply arrangements are achieved.
Main Responsibilities and Key Challenges:
As the Purchasing Manager, you will be responsible for:
1. Overseeing the sourcing of all goods and services supplied to the business.
2. Analysing spend data to identify and deliver cost‑saving opportunities.
3. Negotiating supply agreements with nominated suppliers.
4. Representing and enhancing the ASSA ABLOY brand with suppliers and external partners.
5. Contributing to the annual activity plan for the Purchasing department and managing day‑to‑day team workloads.
6. Working collaboratively with Technical, Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Finance teams to support the development of existing and new products.
7. Preparing procurement reports and presenting findings to wider teams when required.
8. Ensuring supplier compliance with the ASSA ABLOY Quality System.
9. Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and promoting best‑practice procurement across the department.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience
We are looking for a decisive and driven leader who has:
10. A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a purchasing or procurement environment.
11. Strong IT skills, including MS Office and experience with ERP/MRP systems.
12. CIPS or an equivalent professional qualification (desirable).
Personal Qualities
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
13. A positive, approachable, and collaborative leadership style.
14. Excellent negotiation skills.
15. Confidence and resilience, with the ability to manage conflict and influence difficult stakeholders.
16. Strong organisational skills, including the ability to manage weekly and monthly reporting requirements.
17. Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
18. High levels of integrity and professional ethics.
We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.
As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.
As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.