Purchasing Manager

Vectis Recruitment; Coventry; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Vectis Recruitment advertises a Purchasing Manager role for an innovative powertrain manufacturing company. You will lead purchasing and procurement activities to support engineering development and rapid build increases on an electrification model.

Applicants should have hands-on purchasing experience in complex engineering or manufacturing environments, with strong negotiation and supplier management skills. A proactive, collaborative approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing within engineering or manufacturing sectors.
• Proven ability to source suppliers globally and negotiate terms.
• Familiarity with procurement processes and supplier approvals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement purchasing strategies aligned with business goals.
• Source global suppliers for mechanical, electromechanical, electrical products and services.
• Negotiate contracts and pricing to ensure cost-effectiveness.
• Improve purchasing pipelines and optimise inventory.
• Establish procurement controls and supplier approvals.

Skills

Purchasing management

Supplier negotiation

Strategic sourcing

Inventory optimisation

Contract terms

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

An innovative powertrain manufacturing company is entering the next stage of product development and has a new vacancy for a Purchasing Manager. You will be responsible for purchasing & procurement activities that support engineering product development & rapid build increases on an innovative electrification model . Candidates are sought with experience in a similar role and gained in the automotive, aerospace, defence, marine or electrification sectors in advantageous.

The Role

• Develop and implement purchasing strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Identify and source new global suppliers for a range of products including mechanical, electromechanical and electrical products and engineering services.
• Negotiate contracts, terms and pricing with suppliers to ensure cost-effectiveness.
• Develop purchasing pipelines and achieve inventory optimisation.
• Implement procurement processes, supplier approvals and purchasing controls.
• Agree pricing, commercial agreements and contract terms with suppliers.
• Analyse market trends, material availability and supply risks.
• Work closely with engineering teams to support new product development.
• Ensure purchased commodities meet quality and sector regulatory requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across purchasing and supply chain.

The Person

• A proven purchasing management professional gained in a complex engineering or manufacturing sector.
• A hands‑on approach with excellent influencing skills.
• Some experience working in complex low volume manufacturing and/or prototype is advantageous.
• Experience working in a highly regulated sector preferred, aerospace, automotive, defence, energy, marine, etc.
• Excellent commercial negotiation skills and previous contractual supplier agreements experience.