Purchasing Manager

A global distributor of speciality products who provide bespoke technical solutions to a wide range of industries is currently looking for a commercial Purchasing Manager. Ideally, you will have experience working for, or with, an established distributor or distribution network.

This opportunity is ideally suited to a commercially minded professional seeking a hands‑on role in a rapidly growing business.

Competitive depending on experience

• 10% bonus paid annually
• Pension scheme

Midlands – office‑based role predominantly out of our Warwickshire site.

Warwick, Redditch, Worcester, Cheltenham, Coventry, Birmingham

Purchasing Manager – Adhesives / Automotive.

The primary focus of this Purchasing Manager role is to ensure our Purchasing department continues to play a pivotal role in our business's growth ambitions. You will have a key role in delivering a Purchasing strategy in an environment focussed on continuous improvement and growth.

Key elements of the role will be:

• Develop and oversee 3 existing purchasing staff across the UK
• Oversee total UK & European spend (GBP
  25 million t/o)
• Drive improved commercial terms across the supplier base including pricing, rebates, MOQs and payment terms
• Assess how to get best value out of the current procurement relationships (500 active, circa 20 main partners) and where needed, rationalise our supplier portfolio

Ideally, you will be a qualified procurement specialist holding either CIPs/MCIPs or the equivalent and have some direct working experience in a technical environment. You are excited by the prospect of joining a business that is looking to significantly improve its turnover and profitability in the coming years.

You will also have:

• A hands‑on approach and be prepared to listen and be circumspect, but also be happy to make hard decisions and shoulder the consequences
• Proven purchasing experience, ideally in a technical B2B environment (Chemical, Adhesives, Coatings, Paints, Resins, Abrasives)
• Strong experience of working for a distributor or for a business that sell through established distribution networks
• Strong commercial instincts with the confidence and gravitas to challenge suppliers when needed
• Comfort in simplicity, where new processes are required, we want efficiency and not complex over engineering
• Good understanding of inventory, supply chain and shelf‑life considerations (over 2000 SKUs)
• The desire to run point on building an efficient and commercially effective function

You will be strong‑willed, commercial and confident in your approach and experienced in a similar change/growth environment.

For over three decades, we have been supplying Aerospace, Defence, Automotive & Electronics and many other industries with high‑grade materials from our UK office. Offering adhesives, silicones, tapes, lubricants, O‑rings and related products. We work together with our customers and suppliers to provide the perfect service and product solutions for their specialist business environment.