Position: Purchasing Lead Location: Daventry Salary: - £34,000 Purchasing Lead required for an automotive small/medium component manufacturer based in Daventry. The ideal candidate will have experience in manufacturing purchasing (preferably automotive or aerospace) and strong negotiation and commercial skills. Purchasing Lead Overview Lead supplier negotiations on price, terms, and long-term agreements Benchmark market pricing for raw materials (stainless, inconel, aluminium, fabrication consumables etc.) Raise and manage purchase orders in line with MRP requirements Issuing and monitoring supplier schedules Ensure timely supply of materials to meet production schedules Control purchasing spend in line with budget Negotiate improved payment terms where appropriate Work with Finance to support cash flow planning Purchasing Lead Requirements Experience in manufacturing purchasing (preferably automotive or aerospace) Strong negotiation and commercial skills Comfortable working in a fast-paced SME environment Data-driven and systems literate (MRP/ERP experience essential) Purchasing Lead Salary & Benefits Salary: £34,000 Working hours - Monday - Friday 8-4 25 days holiday bank hols Auto enrolment pension Death in Service - up to 3 x annual salary WeCare benefit Onsite parking Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.