We are working with a leading Grantham based manufacturing company, which has undergone significant investment and transformation. The Purchasing Manager will oversee all procurement activities necessary to support production. You will be responsible for ensuring materials and services are purchased to technical, quality, cost, and delivery standards alongside managing supplier relationships, and contributing to cost-reduction and efficiency improvements within the business. The Key Responsibilities for this Role * Managing a small team. * Managing the company’s global supply chain and the company annual spend * Develop, implement and maintain procurement strategies aligned with business goals, production schedules, and cost-targets. * Identify, evaluate, select and manage suppliers; negotiate contracts, terms, and pricing to obtain best value, quality, and lead times. * Issue and manage purchase orders and ensure alignment with negotiated contracts and supplier performance. * Work closely with other functions withing the business to forecast demand, support new product introductions, ensure specification compliance, and avoid production delays. * Maintain and update procurement system data (ERP/MRP), RFQs, supplier records, cost bases, delivery schedules etc. * Monitor supplier performance (on-time delivery, quality, cost variance), perform audits or corrective actions if needed. * Analyse sp...