The Role
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This senior role sits within the supply chain team and reports directly to the Group Finance Director. It will take responsibility for managing purchasing and logistics activity across international engineering projects while leading and developing a small team.
The role manages 3 direct reports (Buyer, Spares Coordinator, and Logistics), with potential for future team growth.
Your Responsibilities will include:
1. Managing purchasing, spares, and logistics across multiple live projects
2. Developing supplier relationships and negotiating favourable commercial terms
3. Identifying new suppliers and evaluating their capacity, quality, and pricing
4. Raising and managing purchase orders, tracking spend, and ensuring accurate documentation
5. Overseeing international freight and logistics, including customs clearance and compliance (commodity codes, tariffs, and shipping documentation)
6. Collaborating with engineering to align purchasing with project specifications and delivery timelines
7. Attending internal project meetings to provide updates on supply chain progress and risks
8. Supporting finance with cost forecasting, analysis, and budget reviews
9. Monitoring market trends to anticipate risks and secure competitive supply
10. Coaching and upskilling the purchasing and logistics team to improve performance
Qualifications and Experience:
11. Significant experience in procurement or purchasing, with time spent in a leadership role
12. Strong background in international supply chains, freight, and purchasing processes
13. Understanding of Bills of Materials (BOMs); experience in machining/assembly environments is highly desirable
14. Skilled negotiator with proven examples of supplier cost savings or process improvements
15. Excellent Excel and general IT skills; ERP/MRP systems experience beneficial (Sage 200 advantageous)
16. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
The Benefits:
17. Salary up to £60,000
18. Annual bonus
19. Monthly car allowance
20. 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
21. 4 days office-based, Friday working from home
22. 5% pension scheme
23. Private medical insurance
24. 2x death in service cover
25. Opportunities for training and professional development
How to Apply:
If you are an experienced and commercially minded purchasing professional ready to take on a senior role in a growing international engineering business, we’d love to hear from you.
or call 0116 218 1644 for more details.