Commercial Services Manager (Purchasing and Production)
£45,000 - £55,000 | Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm
25 days holiday + healthcare cash plan + strong pension
I'm currently recruiting for an experienced Commercial Services Manager to join a well-established manufacturing business in a key leadership role.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded professional who thrives on improving processes, leading teams and ensuring operations run smoothly across purchasing, planning and supply chain.
The Role - Commercial Services Manager
As Commercial Services Manager, you'll be responsible for overseeing purchasing, production planning, internal sales and transport functions, ensuring the business operates efficiently while delivering excellent service to customers.
Key responsibilities include:
Managing purchasing and planning functions to support business objectives
Overseeing stock control, warehousing and inventory levels
Ensuring materials and products are available to meet customer demand
Leading internal sales and transport teams
Managing supplier relationships, negotiations and performance
Developing and improving forecasting and planning systems
Driving continuous improvement across systems and processes
Supporting quality standards and ensuring compliance across the function
Ensuring adherence to Health & Safety and environmental procedures
Collaborating with other departments to improve overall operational performance This is a broad, hands-on leadership role where you'll have real influence across the business.
What I'm Looking For
Proven experience as a Commercial Services Manager or similar leadership role
Strong background in purchasing, planning or supply chain within manufacturing
Experience managing teams across multiple functions
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
Commercially aware with a focus on efficiency and improvement What's on Offer
Salary £40,000 - £50,000
Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm
25 days holiday
Healthcare cash plan
Good pension contribution
Stable business with long-term opportunity If you're an experienced Commercial Services Manager looking for a role where you can make a real impact across operations, I'd love to speak with you