Purchasing & Stores Manager
Location: Barnsle
yAnnual Salary: £70,00
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A Fantastic Opportunity to Lead a High-Performing Supply Chain Functi
on
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Purchasing & Stores Manager to join a major UK manufacturer at their fabrication and production facility in Barnsley. This role is pivotal in supporting global supply chain operations and ensuring a world-class approach to purchasing, materials flow, and internal logisti
cs.
This is a key leadership position offering the chance to shape a global supply base, influence strategic purchasing decisions, and drive continuous improvement across purchasing, stores and stock cont
rol.
About the
RoleThis position is responsible for both Purchasing Management and Stores & Internal Logistics, ensuring seamless end-to-end material flow, supplier performance, and stock optimisa
tion.Purchasing Leade
rshipYou will lead the purchasing function on site, ensuring a stable, ethical, and high-performing supplier base. Key areas inc
- lude:Developing, managing and coaching a dedicated purchasing
- teamDriving supplier development and world-class logistics perfor
- manceImplementing secure, efficient purchasing strategies aligned with business
- needsManaging cost control, contract negotiations and strategic sourcing activ
ities
Stores & Internal Log
isticsYou will oversee all internal materials movement, stock control and logistics operations, ensuring processes support production demands. Responsibilities in
- clude:Aligning stocking policies with planning, scheduling and safety stock requir
- ementsCoaching and developing the stock contro
- l teamDelivering continuous improvement using IT systems, data automation and logistics optimi
- sationEnsuring accuracy in inventory, PI counts and annual stock
takes
Key Responsib
- ilitiesManaging a supplier portfolio exceeding £10
- M spendNegotiating robust, commercially secure supply co
- ntractsDeveloping structured global supply bases with dual-source cap
- abilityImplementing KPIs, scorecards and supplier performance mon
- itoringConducting supplier audits, tenders and strategic partner deve
- lopmentSupporting NPI projects and production l
- aunchesEnsuring effective purchasing planning and MRP parameter man
- agementAchieving cost reductions through engineering, sourcing and logistics init
- iativesLeading logistics strategy aligned to purchasing and global supply chai
- n needsManaging stock accuracy, slow-moving/obsolete inventory and discrepancy investi
- gationsMaintaining ISO 9001/14001/18001 com
- plianceCreating and maintaining process documentation and training ma
terials
Experience & Qualif
icationsE
- ssential5+ years in senior purchasing, commodity management or supp
- ly chainBackground in steel, fabrications, and machined co
- mponentsExperience in single-piece-flow production envi
- ronmentsStrong MRP knowledge and Microsoft Offic
- e skillsProven experience in internal logistics & inventory ma
- nagementStrong negotiation skills and experience with contract ma
- nagementWillingness to travel globally for supplier
- supportExperience with lean, supplier auditing and PPAP/QPAP p
rocessesD
- esirableCIPS qualification (or working
- towards)Experience with open-book costing
- and PPVExposure to automotive supply chain s
tandards
Benefits25 holidays rising to 30, bonus, 5% pension, life insurance, health cover, staff discounts, Cycle to Work scheme, referral bonuses, discounted gym mem
berships.
