Purchasing Manager
£ Attractive Basic Salary full benefits package
Fully site based, 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Thursday with early finish Friday
Benefits: 25 days 8 BH (33) Pension Health Care Scheme EV Scheme, company ownership scheme
If you’re an experienced procurement professional ready to step into a high-impact leadership role, this is your opportunity to shape how procurement delivers value within a thriving engineering and manufacturing environment.
This isn’t just about managing spend — it’s about leading a team, influencing strategy, and driving real operational improvements. You’ll have the autonomy to make decisions, improve processes, and build a best-in-class procurement function.
As Purchasing Manager / Procurement Manager you will:
• Lead and inspire a team of Buyers, developing capability and driving high performance (you’ll bring proven experience doing this already)
• Take ownership of sourcing strategies across electro-mechanical components and commodities
• Drive improvements in cost, delivery, and inventory, directly impacting business performance
• Build strong, strategic supplier relationships and lead key negotiations
• Use ERP systems to unlock insights, improve visibility, and support decision-making
• Champion continuous improvement using Lean methodologies such as Kanban and 5S
• Partner closely with engineering, production, and operations teams to ensure procurement supports business goals
To succeed in the highly autonomous role, you will ideally have:
A hands-on, proactive approach with the ability to influence and lead change
At least 2 years’ experience leading a team of Buyers
Strong background in engineering or manufacturing environments
Proven experience sourcing electro-mechanical commodities
A track record of delivering cost savings and improving supplier performance
Experience working with ERP/ MRP systems or SAPIn return you will be rewarded with a genuine opportunity to lead, shape, and influence procurement strategy in a growing highly successful business.
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