Purchasing Manager

myGwork - LGBTQ+ Business Community; Par; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday, plus bank holidays

Generous Pension Plan

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Private Healthcare

Company Sick Pay

Cycle-to-work scheme

Salary-sacrifice car scheme

Job summary

A leading supplier of specialty solutions in the UK is seeking a Purchasing Manager to oversee purchasing activities at the Cornwall site. Responsibilities include managing supplier sourcing, contract negotiations, and ensuring compliance with purchasing processes. Candidates should have a master's degree or equivalent and significant experience in procurement. The role comes with a full-time contract and various employee benefits, including a performance-related bonus and private healthcare.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement and interfaces between procurement and purchasing.
• Experience in contract negotiation (equipment, engineering services).
• Facilitator ability – bringing people together.

Responsibilities

• Manage all purchasing activities for the project.
• Coordinate with Project Managers and Stream Leaders.
• Negotiate contracts and collaborate with the Legal team.

Skills

Fluency in written and spoken English

Very good negotiator

Experience in purchasing of industrial equipment

Ability to challenge technical teams

Managing change

Good communication

Education

Master in Business School or General Engineer with specialization in purchasing

Job description

Purchasing Manager

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Imerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral‑based specialty solutions, with €3.6 billion in revenue and 12,400 employees in 40 countries. The group offers high‑value‑added solutions to industries such as the energy transition and sustainable construction, while promoting environmentally friendly products and decarbonisation support. Imerys is listed on Euronext Paris (N.K.PA).

Position

Location: Par Moor Centre, Cornwall.

Salary: £45,000 – £55,000 per annum (depending on experience).

Contract: Full‑time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday‑Friday (day shift).

The role is being advertised in anticipation of a future vacancy for a Purchasing Manager at our Par, Cornwall site. The Project Purchasing Manager will manage all purchasing activities for the project, working closely with the Project Director and Stream Leaders to execute the full procurement cycle, including RFQs, bid tabulations, negotiations, and contract finalisation. The position also requires coordination with Category Managers and support to other purchasing categories.

Summary of the role

• Strategy & Planning: Implement purchasing plans with Project Managers and Stream Leaders.
• Sourcing & Tendering: Manage the full supplier sourcing process—including launching tenders and supplier qualification.
• Negotiation & Contracts: Negotiate contracts and collaborate with the Legal team on preparation and claim management.
• Compliance & Reporting: Ensure adherence to Imerys purchasing process, monitor savings, and provide data for monthly progress reports.
• Support & Coordination: Coordinate with other purchasing categories, support the P2P process with Accounting, aid technical teams with claims, and assist in deploying Group IT solutions.
• Sustainability: Support Imerys Sustainability program (e.g., Ecovadis and CO₂ impact).

Attributes

• Master in Business School or General Engineer with specialization in purchasing.
• Experience in purchasing of industrial equipment, engineering contracts, work contracts, indirect services.
• Experience in procurement and interfaces between procurement and purchasing.
• Experience in contract negotiation (equipment, engineering services).
• Good communication and ability to work with other cultures.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is essential.
• Ability to challenge technical teams to get ideas accepted.
• Managing change.
• Facilitator ability – bringing people together.
• Project‑mode work.
• Very good negotiator, results‑oriented.
• Curious.
• Autonomous.

What’s in it for you

• Up to 10% performance‑related bonus.
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays.
• Generous Pension Plan.
• Life Assurance.
• Income Protection.
• Private Healthcare.
• Company Sick Pay.
• Discounts with external retailers on ImerysAdvantage!
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme via Halfords.
• Salary‑sacrifice car scheme via Tusker.
• Buy Holiday scheme.

Well‑Being package

• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Virtual GP.
• Flu and eye‑care vouchers.
• Enhanced family‑friendly policies.
• Menopause support.
• Check4Cancer (prostate checks).
• Volunteer roles: Mental Health First Aider, First Aider at Work or Fire Marshal.

Position type: Full time, Permanent.

Equal Opportunity Statement: IMERYS is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment due to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws.