Procurement & Purchasing Manager

CV Technical; Bedworth; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

CV Technical in Bedworth is recruiting a Procurement/Purchasing Manager to lead purchasing activities for an established automotive manufacturing business in Coventry. The role focuses on supplier performance, cost reduction, material availability and supporting overall profitability.

The candidate will drive purchasing strategy across direct/indirect materials, manage suppliers, and ensure IATF 16949 compliance while collaborating with Planning to maintain production continuity.

Qualifications

• We are looking for an experienced procurement p rofessional with strong automotive manufacturing and supplier management background.
• Minimum 5 years purchasing or procurement experience within automotive manufacturing.
• Experience in a Tier 1 automotive environment and with direct material commodities.
• Proven track record of delivering cost savings and operational improvements.
• Strong commercial awareness and supplier management experience.
• Knowledge of APQP and quality standards.
• Experience ensuring supply continuity in manufacturing environments.
• MCIPS qualification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Purchasing team and broader purchasing activities.
• Develop and implement purchasing strategies aligned with business needs.
• Procure direct and indirect materials in line with automotive Tier 1 expectations.
• Sourcing, negotiating and managing suppliers across cost, quality, delivery and service.
• Drive supplier cost reduction, value engineering and continuous improvement.
• Monitor supplier performance, audits and development.
• Collaborate with Planning to ensure material availability and production continuity.
• Support NPI and new programme launches through supplier management.
• Own KPIs covering cost, quality, inventory and supplier performance.
• Support inventory optimisation and working capital improvements.
• Ensure purchasing activity meets customer requirements and IATF 16949 standards.
• Report on purchasing performance, supplier metrics and cost saving initiatives.

Skills

Purchasing management

Supplier management

Cost reduction

Negotiation

Materials planning

Quality standards

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Continuous improvement

Education

MCIPS qualification (desirable)

Job description

Procurement/Purchasing Manager

Bedworth, Warwickshire

50,000 - 60,000

Monday to Thursday, 07:00 - 16:30

We are recruiting for a Procurement / Purchasing Manager to lead purchasing activities across a well-established automotive manufacturing business in Coventry.

This is a key role, working closely with Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering and Quality, with responsibility for supplier performance, cost reduction, material availability and supporting the overall competitiveness and profitability of the business.

The Role

• Leading and managing the Purchasing team and wider purchasing activities
• Developing and implementing purchasing strategies aligned with business and customer requirements
• Managing procurement of direct and indirect materials within an automotive Tier 1 environment
• Sourcing, negotiating and managing suppliers across cost, quality, delivery and service
• Driving supplier cost reduction, value engineering and continuous improvement
• Managing supplier performance, audits and development
• Working closely with Planning to ensure material availability and production continuity
• Supporting NPI and new programme launches through effective supplier management
• Owning KPIs covering cost, quality, inventory and supplier performance
• Supporting inventory optimisation and working capital improvements
• Ensuring purchasing activity meets customer requirements and industry standards, including IATF 16949
• Reporting on purchasing performance, supplier metrics and cost saving initiatives

About You

We are looking for an experienced Procurement / Purchasing professional with a strong background in automotive manufacturing and supplier management.

You will ideally have:

• Minimum 5 years' purchasing or procurement experience within automotive manufacturing
• Experience within a Tier 1 automotive environment
• Strong understanding of supply chain and customer driven manufacturing
• Experience managing direct material commodities and supplier negotiations
• Proven track record of delivering cost savings and operational improvements
• Strong commercial awareness and supplier management experience
• Knowledge of supplier development, APQP and quality standards
• Experience managing supply continuity within a manufacturing environment
• MCIPS qualified or working towards qualification, desirable
• Strong communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills
• A results driven approach with the ability to drive accountability and continuous improvement

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Procurement / Purchasing professional to take ownership of the purchasing function within an established automotive manufacturer, with the autonomy to drive supplier performance, reduce costs and make a genuine commercial impact.