Purchasing Manager
Location: London | Hybrid working
Salary: up to £65,000
A high-performing Purchasing Manager is sought to take ownership of supplier strategy, cost control, and procurement performance within a fast-paced high-tech manufacturing environment. This is a hands-on leadership role with real influence across operations, finance, and supply chain.
They will lead a small purchasing team while driving commercial outcomes-balancing cost, quality, and delivery across a global supplier base.
What you'll do
Own and execute purchasing strategy across international suppliers
Lead, coach, and develop a small team to deliver high performance
Drive cost reduction, pricing strategy, and contract negotiations
Partner cross-functionally with production, planning, logistics, and finance
Manage risk across the supply base and ensure continuity
What you must bring
5+ years in purchasing or procurement within manufacturing
Proven experience managing suppliers across global markets (Asia, Europe, US)
Strong negotiation and contract management capability
Experience leading and developing teams
Track record of delivering measurable cost savings without compromising quality
How they want you to operate
Commercially sharp and decisive, balancing cost with on-time delivery. Influence effectively across teams, communicate with clarity, and operate comfortably in a dynamic, fast-moving environment. Detail matters-but so does pace and impact.
What success looks like in the role
Improved supplier performance (OTIF, quality, cost)
Measurable savings and margin improvement
Strong, reliable global supply partnerships
Efficient, scalable purchasing processes
Benefits
Private medical insurance
Pension
On-site parking
Cycle to Work scheme
Social events and employee perks
Flexible, collaborative working environment
A commercially driven leader ready to take ownership and deliver results will thrive in this role.
Coburg Banks Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy