Role: Purchasing & Stores Manager
Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Salary: up to £70,000 + package
Working Pattern: Full-time, on-site
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Purchasing & Stores Manager to join a leading manufacturing organisation at its state-of-the-art production facility in Hoyland, Barnsley. Reporting to senior leadership, the Purchasing & Stores Manager is responsible for leading all aspects of procurement, supplier management, and internal logistics to ensure a robust, efficient, and high-performing supply chain. The role combines direct leadership of the purchasing function with oversight of stores, stock control, and internal logistics operations.
What’s on offer
* 25 days holiday (rising with service) plus bank holidays
* Annual bonus (indicative)
* Early finish Fridays
* Pension scheme
* Life assurance
* Health cover scheme
* Employee discounts and perks
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Subsidised refreshments
* Company events and social activities
Responsibilities
* Directly manage, coach, and develop the purchasing and stock control teams.
* Develop and execute purchasing strategies aligned to business objectives and supply chain requirements.
* Manage a portfolio of suppliers, ensuring commercially robust and cost-effective agreements.
* Lead supplier selection, evaluation, and ongoing performance management, including KPI reporting and scorecards.
* Develop and maintain a structured global supplier base, ensuring dual sourcing and risk mitigation strategies.
* Drive cost reduction initiatives through strategic sourcing, supplier development, and value engineering
* Ensure the efficient procurement, control, and scheduling of materials in line with production requirements.
* Oversee MRP systems, ensuring accurate planning parameters, ordering methods, and issue resolution.
* Support New Product Introduction (NPI) through effective supplier engagement and material readiness.
* Oversee all aspects of stock control, warehousing, and internal logistics operations.
* Ensure compliance with relevant ISO standards and internal quality systems.
* Develop, maintain, and audit logistics and purchasing procedures.
* Support lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain.
Skills & Experience Required
* Minimum 5 years’ experience in a senior purchasing, commodity management, or supply chain role.
* Strong experience sourcing steel, fabricated, and machined components within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
* Proven leadership experience managing purchasing and/or stock control teams.
* Strong understanding of MRP systems and materials planning.
* Experience in inventory management, internal logistics, and stock control processes.
* Demonstrated success in supplier negotiation, cost reduction, and contract management.
* Experience working within a lean or continuous improvement environment.
* Ability to travel internationally to support supplier management.
Please reach out to Mike McVeigh at Elevation for more information.