Purchasing Manager

Position: Purchasing Manager (Permanent)
Job Title:

Purchasing Manager

Location:

Hoyland, Barnsley
Salary: £67,000
Job Type: Permanent

A rare opportunity to join a global engineering manufacturer in a senior procurement role. As Purchasing Manager, you’ll lead supplier strategy, cost control, and team development across a £10M+ spend portfolio. You’ll oversee global sourcing, supplier performance, contract negotiation, and MRP processes, while supporting growth, quality, and delivery targets across two sites.

Key Responsibilities:

* Manage a £10M+ supplier spend across critical engineering commodities

* Lead negotiation of supplier agreements with focus on quality, delivery, and cost

* Develop a global supply base with dual sourcing and contingency planning

* Audit and approve suppliers based on financial, technical, and quality criteria

* Support supplier selection through tendering, benchmarking, and market analysis

* Implement supplier scorecards and lead performance reviews

* Drive cost-down initiatives through negotiation and value engineering

* Coordinate sourcing and project support for New Product Introductions (NPIs)

* Monitor material flow and purchasing parameters through MRP systems

* Lead supplier recovery plans and improvement projects

* Promote lean and ethical purchasing across the business

* Collaborate with engineering and production to align procurement and build plans

* Maintain structured communication with group procurement and other sites

* Identify and mitigate risks across the supply chain

* Develop and embed formal processes and continuous improvement in the team

* Support logistics planning and delivery schedule optimisation

Experience &

Skills:

* 5+ years in senior procurement or supply chain within manufacturing/engineering

* Background in sourcing steel, fabrications, and machined components

* Experience managing supplier audits, contracts, and cost-reduction programmes

* Working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.)

* Strong technical understanding and commercial negotiation skills

* Proficient with Microsoft Office and procurement planning tools

* Experience in lean environments and single-piece flow desirable

Desirable:

* CIPS qualified or actively working towards

Benefits:

* 25 days holiday + bank holidays (rising with service to 30)

* 5% employer pension contribution

* Life insurance cover

* Health scheme (dental/optical – family included)

* Cycle to work scheme

Apply now to take ownership of a strategic purchasing function in a fast-paced, innovative manufacturing environment