Purchasing Manager

Purchasing Manager

About the Role

A well-established UK manufacturer and supplier of architectural aluminium systems is seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager to lead its procurement function. With over three decades of industry expertise and a strong reputation for delivering high-performance façade solutions, the business works closely with leading fabricators across the UK.

This is an excellent opportunity for a positive, approachable and commercially focused leader to manage the purchasing function and develop strong supplier partnerships while driving efficiency and cost optimisation.

Based in Doncaster, this role will collaborate with wider group companies and internal teams to ensure the most effective supply arrangements are in place.

Key Responsibilities

As Purchasing Manager, you will be responsible for:

Overseeing the sourcing and procurement of all goods and services supplied to the business.

Analysing spend data to identify and deliver cost-saving opportunities.

Negotiating supply agreements with key suppliers.

Building strong relationships with suppliers and external partners.

Contributing to the annual activity plan for the Purchasing department and managing day-to-day team workloads.

Collaborating with Technical, Sales, Marketing, Operations and Finance teams to support the development of existing and new products.

Preparing procurement reports and presenting insights to internal stakeholders when required.

Ensuring supplier compliance with internal quality standards and processes.

Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and promoting procurement best practice across the department.

Skills, Qualifications & Experience

The successful candidate will have:

At least 5 years' experience in a purchasing or procurement role.

Strong IT skills, including MS Office and ERP/MRP systems.

A CIPS qualification or equivalent (desirable)