Purchasing Manager

Our client is a growing manufacturing business supplying specialist gasket and flange solutions to customers across the energy sector.

Due to continued expansion, they are seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager to build and develop a robust procurement function capable of supporting future business growth.

This is a key requirement of the role: applicants must have previous experience implementing or significantly transforming procurement systems, processes and supplier frameworks. This opportunity is ideally suited to someone who has established purchasing and procurement best practice within a growing SME rather than operated solely within an already mature procurement function.

The Role

Reporting directly to senior management, you will take ownership of procurement activities across the business and play a key role in developing a scalable supply chain strategy.

Key responsibilities include:

Designing and implementing procurement systems, processes and procedures from the ground up
Creating supplier approval, evaluation and performance management frameworks
Developing procurement governance, controls and reporting structures
Negotiating commercial agreements, pricing and supplier contracts
Managing supplier price increases and identifying cost reduction opportunities
Working closely with production, operations and engineering teams to ensure continuity of supply
Establishing procurement KPIs and performance metrics
Managing and developing a Purchasing Assistant
Supporting business growth through strategic supplier relationship management

Essential Experience

Proven experience establishing, implementing or significantly improving a purchasing or procurement function within a manufacturing, engineering or industrial environment
Demonstrable track record developing procurement systems, policies and processes from a greenfield or low-maturity position
Strong experience managing supplier relationships and commercial negotiations
Ability to challenge costs and deliver measurable value through procurement initiatives
Previous experience managing or mentoring junior team members
Strong commercial, analytical and stakeholder management skills

What's On Offer

Opportunity to shape and lead the procurement function
High level of autonomy and influence within the business
Visible role within a growing and ambitious SME
Long-term career development opportunities

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