£ Attractive Basic Salary + full benefits package
Fully site based, 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Thursday with early finish Friday
Benefits
25 days + 8 BH (33) + Pension + Health Care Scheme + EV Scheme + company ownership scheme
If you’re an experienced procurement professional ready to step into a high‑impact leadership role, this is your opportunity to shape how procurement delivers value within a thriving engineering and manufacturing environment.
This isn’t just about managing spend — it’s about leading a team, influencing strategy, and driving real operational improvements. You’ll have the autonomy to make decisions, improve processes, and build a best‑in‑class procurement function.
Purchasing Manager / Procurement Manager
* Lead and inspire a team of Buyers, developing capability and driving high performance (you’ll bring proven experience doing this already)
* Take ownership of sourcing strategies across electro‑mechanical components and commodities
* Drive improvements in cost, delivery, and inventory, directly impacting business performance
* Build strong, strategic supplier relationships and lead key negotiations
* Use ERP systems to unlock insights, improve visibility, and support decision‑making
* Champion continuous improvement using Lean methodologies such as Kanban and 5S
* Partner closely with engineering, production, and operations teams to ensure procurement supports business goals
To succeed in the highly autonomous role, you will ideally have:
* A hands‑on, proactive approach with the ability to influence and lead change
* At least 2+ years’ experience leading a team of Buyers
* Strong background in engineering or manufacturing environments
* Proven experience sourcing electro‑mechanical commodities
* A track record of delivering cost savings and improving supplier performance
* Experience working with ERP/ MRP systems or SAP
In return you will be rewarded with a genuine opportunity to lead, shape, and influence procurement strategy in a growing highly successful business.
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