Purchasing Manager

For over 10 years, Live Wire has delivered technology, AV, and immersive experiences across Formula 1 and major live events worldwide. Supporting leading F1 teams and Formula 1 Management across all 24 races, our work spans hospitality suites, paddocks, garages, pit walls, fan zones, and factory environments.

Alongside motor sport, we deliver technical production and live event solutions across concerts, festivals, theatre, conferences, and venues including the Southbank Centre and Barbican. Based in Banbury, we are a fast-growing company working in some of the most demanding and exciting live production environments in the world.

The successful candidate will work closely with project management, operations, technical, logistics, and warehouse teams to ensure equipment, consumables, services, and operational requirements are sourced efficiently, delivered on time, and managed within budget.

You will play a key role in supporting project delivery through effective supplier management, purchasing processes, stock control, and operational coordination while maintaining high standards across procurement and logistics activities.

Procurement & Purchasing

• Manage purchasing activities across live event, AV, and Formula 1 projects
• Source equipment, materials, consumables, services, and operational requirements from approved suppliers
• Obtain and evaluate supplier quotations, pricing, lead times, and availability
• Raise and manage purchase orders while ensuring accuracy across purchasing documentation
• Track deliveries, supplier timelines, and order statuses to ensure operational deadlines are met
• Support procurement and purchasing planning across multiple concurrent projects
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, manufacturers and service providers
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, and supplier agreements where appropriate
• Monitor supplier performance, reliability, and delivery standards
• Coordinate with suppliers regarding logistics, shipping, and project timelines
• Identify new suppliers and procurement opportunities to improve operational efficiency

Inventory & Stock Coordination

• Work closely with warehouse and technical teams to monitor stock levels and equipment availability
• Support inventory management processes including stock tracking, replenishment, and reporting
• Assist with managing equipment shortages, urgent procurement requests, and operational contingencies

Budget & Cost Control

• Monitor purchasing spend and support cost tracking across projects and departments
• Ensure purchasing activities remain aligned with project budgets
• Identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining quality and delivery standards
• Support forecasting, purchasing reporting, and budget management activities

Operational Coordination

• Coordinate closely with project managers, technical teams, logistics, and operations departments
• Support international freight coordination, and supplier logistics where required
• Ensure purchasing timelines align with project schedules, and event delivery deadlines
• Assist with operational planning during busy event periods
• Support continuous improvements across purchasing and operational processes
• Proactively identify purchasing risks, shortages, delays, and operational challenges
• Support contingency planning and alternative sourcing solutions when required
• Adapt quickly to changing project requirements and operational priorities
• Manage urgent purchasing requests within fast-paced live event environments
• Support operational problem-solving while maintaining delivery standards and timelines

Stakeholder & Team Coordination

• Build positive working relationships across operations, project management, technical, warehouse, and finance teams
• Communicate clearly across…