Job Description:

We’re looking for an experienced, talented Purchasing Manager with an engineering background, for one of our clients in Greater Manchester.

The business is an exceptional global engineering company with a strong heritage and an established position as a global market leader. 

What You Get

• Attractive base salary depending on your experience
• Annual bonus
• Company pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• 33 days annual leave including stats
• Occupational health
• Occasional overseas travel

About You

• You’ll have proven purchasing or procurement management experience within engineering.
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills, with experience managing complex supply chains.
• CIPS/MCIPS qualification or equivalent professional standard.
• Engineering qualification or strong technical aptitude, including the ability to read engineering drawings.
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems, ideally SAP.
• Experience managing and developing a purchasing team.
• Willingness to undertake occasional overseas travel.

About the Job

• Lead strategic and operational purchasing activity across the site.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with wider business objectives.
• Manage the purchasing budget, supplier relationships and high-value contract negotiations.
• Drive cost savings, continuous improvement and supply chain resilience.
• Work closely with Engineering, Operations, Quality and Finance to ensure material availability.
• Lead, mentor and develop a team of six direct reports.

If you have the required experience for this role, then reach out now for more information.