Job Title: Purchasing Manager Location: Hoyland, Barnsley Salary: £67,000 Job Type: Permanent A rare opportunity to join a global engineering manufacturer in a senior procurement role. As Purchasing Manager, you’ll lead supplier strategy, cost control, and team development across a £10M+ spend portfolio. You’ll oversee global sourcing, supplier performance, contract negotiation, and MRP processes, while supporting growth, quality, and delivery targets across two sites. Key Responsibilities: * Manage a £10M+ supplier spend across critical engineering commodities * Lead negotiation of supplier agreements with focus on quality, delivery, and cost * Develop a global supply base with dual sourcing and contingency planning * Audit and approve suppliers based on financial, technical, and quality criteria * Support supplier selection through tendering, benchmarking, and market analysis * Implement supplier scorecards and lead performance reviews * Drive cost-down initiatives through negotiation and value engineering * Coordinate sourcing and project support for New Product Introductions (NPIs) * Monitor material flow and purchasing parameters through MRP systems * Lead supplier recovery plans and improvement projects * Promote lean and ethical purchasing across the business ...