I'm currently recruiting for an experienced Purchasing Manager to join a growing global manufacturing business in the Macclesfield area.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a procurement professional who enjoys leading teams, developing supplier relationships, driving cost reduction initiatives and improving procurement performance across a complex manufacturing environment.
Key responsibilities of the Purchasing Manager:
* Supporting the Director of Supply Chain Operations in the delivery of business objectives
* Leading, developing and supporting a team of Buyers through training, coaching and performance management
* Negotiating and managing supplier contracts, agreements, NDAs and insurance certificates
* Working closely with Supply Chain teams to support capacity planning and lead time reduction opportunities
* Creating, maintaining and improving sourcing processes to increase efficiency and reduce administrative workload
* Managing supplier relationships and conducting regular supplier reviews and performance discussions
* Working closely with regional and global Category Management teams
* Managing internal reporting of key sourcing metrics and external reporting required for regulatory compliance
* Driving KPI-focused continuous improvement initiatives and supporting data collection for ongoing improvement projects
* Developing and managing supplier scorecards to improve on-time delivery, stock availability and quality performance
* Ensuring all pricing within company systems remains accurate and up to date
* Producing weekly and monthly reports for both local and corporate stakeholders
* Embedding a high-performance culture through problem-solving techniques, workplace organisation and continuous improvement methodologies
* Managing Time & Attendance and relevant HR systems for direct reports
* Conducting regular one-to-one meetings and performance development reviews
* Promoting and embedding a strong health and safety culture, ensuring audits are completed and actions are closed out effectively
* Ensuring all purchasing activities are conducted in accordance with current health and safety requirements
About the Purchasing Manager, we are keen to speak with candidates who have:
* 5+ years' experience in a leadership or supervisory procurement role, ideally within a technical manufacturing or engineering environment
* CIPS Level 4 qualification (or equivalent) and/or working towards Level 5
* A technical qualification in an engineering discipline would be advantageous
* Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills
* Experience managing supplier relationships, negotiations and contracts
* Knowledge of operational functions including production, finance and people management
* The ability to drive efficiencies and improve processes within a changing business environment
* Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills
* Experience analysing performance data and using business systems such as ERP, SAP, CRM, Power BI or Tableau
* Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to build relationships across all levels of the business
Salary description
£65000.00 - £70000.00 per year