Job Description
Vickerstock are delighted to be partnering with a growing MEP business in the appointment of a Purchasing Manager. This is a key leadership role where you’ll take ownership of the purchasing function — driving strategy, developing supplier partnerships, and ensuring that procurement operations align with major projects worldwide.
This is an excellent chance for a career driven procurement professional to join a business on their journey into their next period of huge growth.
What You’ll Be Doing:
1. Oversee daily operations within the procurement function, ensuring workloads are managed effectively and processes run smoothly.
2. Partner closely with the wider supply chain and operations teams to ensure the right materials are available at the right time — avoiding shortages or excess stock.
3. Build and maintain strong, long-term supplier relationships that add value and resilience to the business.
4. Identify and on-board new strategic suppliers to strengthen the overall project supply chain.
5. Lead negotiations on contracts, pricing and service-level agreements, ensuring best value and adherence to project specifications.
6. Monitor supplier performance and compliance to drive continuous improvement.
7. Forecast demand and ensure purchasing plans are fully aligned with production and ...