Purchasing Manager

Jackson Hogg; Chorley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing project engineering business seeks a Purchasing Manager to enhance its procurement function. This role involves both operational and strategic procurement activities, developing supplier relationships, and leading a team. Ideal candidates will have substantial procurement experience from a heavy engineering or construction background.

Benefits

Annual car allowance

Annual bonus scheme based on performance

Company pension scheme

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

High street brand and gym membership discounts

Qualifications

• Solid procurement experience, ideally in heavy engineering or construction.
• Proven success in managing end-to-end supply chain operations.
• Experience leading and developing a procurement team.

Responsibilities

• Shape a best-in-class procurement function ensuring timely sourcing.
• Build rapport with suppliers and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Lead a small team and support high-value tenders.

Skills

Procurement Management

Supplier Relationship Management

Cost-saving Identification

Continuous Improvement

Job description

Jackson Hogg is delighted to be supporting a growing project engineering business on the appointment of a Purchasing Manager. With projects delivered across the UK, Europe, and Asia, the company continues to expand its capabilities and strengthen its supply chain and is looking for a dynamic Purchasing and Procurement professional to join the team.

About the Role

Due to growth, this is a newly created position. As Purchasing Manager, you’ll join a collaborative, forward-thinking team, playing a vital role in both operational and strategic procurement activities.

Your remit will include the tasks of shaping a best-in-class procurement function that ensures goods and services are sourced on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. The role isn’t just about managing the buying process, it’s also about building rapport and supplier relationships, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and driving continuous improvement and best practice within procurement.

You’ll also lead a small but capable team, support high-value tenders, and contribute to key business functions like project planning, financial forecasting, and post-project reviews.

What You’ll Bring

We’re looking for someone with solid procurement experience, ideally coming from a heavy engineering or construction background with proven success in managing end-to-end supply chain operations.

Why Join?

This is a fantastic opportunity to shape and grow a procurement function within a business that values autonomy, accountability, and innovation. You’ll be trusted to make a difference, supported by a collaborative and forward-thinking leadership team.

In addition to a competitve base salary, the client if offering a wider package including:

• Annual car allowance
• Annual bonus scheme (dependant on performance)
• Company pension scheme
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Highstreet brand and Gym Membership discounts

For more information and to apply, please get in touch with Skye Madden - Managing Consultant at Jackson Hogg.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing

• Industries

  Engineering Services and Construction

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