Purchasing Manager

Elevation Recruitment Group; Grantham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established engineering company in Grantham is seeking a Purchasing Manager to oversee procurement activities and manage supplier relationships. The ideal candidate will have experience in manufacturing, a strong technical understanding, and excellent communication skills. This role involves developing procurement strategies, negotiating contracts, and leading a team to ensure supply chain efficiency. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Car Allowance

Excellent Benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience in procurement or purchasing within a heavy manufacturing/engineering environment.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Strong leadership qualities and focus on continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Develop procurement strategies aligned with business goals.
• Manage supplier relationships and negotiate contracts.
• Oversee purchase orders and supplier performance.
• Collaborate with design and production teams to support new products.
• Analyze spend and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Produce reports on procurement performance.

Skills

Procurement experience in manufacturing

Technical understanding of engineering drawings

Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems

Excellent communication skills

Leadership qualities

Job description

The range and quality of our clients in our Region are second to none and so are the range and quality of our current career opportunities; we trust that you find one or more to stimulate your interest and please do feel free to get in touch.

Elevation Recruitment Group are working with a well‑established engineering business in Grantham who are looking to recruit Purchasing Manager.

It’s a very exciting time to join as the business has recently undergone significant investment and transformation with expansion of product lines, modern fabrication machinery, upgraded facilities and a growing workforce.

The Role

As Purchasing Manager, you will take responsibility for the company’s procurement activities, overseeing a global supply chain. This key role will see you lead a small team and ensure the supply of materials, components and services to meet production needs.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Developing and delivering procurement strategies aligned with business goals and cost targets
• Managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts and ensuring best value on quality, cost and lead times
• Overseeing purchase orders, supplier performance and compliance with standards and regulations
• Collaborating with design, planning, quality and production teams to support new product introductions and meet demand forecasts
• Analysing spend, identifying cost saving opportunities and mitigating supply chain risks
• Producing reports and presenting procurement performance to senior management

The Person

We are looking for a Purchasing Manager with proven experience in manufacturing or engineering environments. You will be commercially minded, technically capable, and confident leading supplier negotiations.

Skills and experience required:

• Experienced in procurement or purchasing within a heavy manufacturing/engineering environment
• Strong technical understanding, with the ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications
• Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and RFQ processes
• Excellent communication, organisation and problem‑solving skills
• Strong leadership qualities and a focus on continuous improvement

About Elevation

Elevation Recruitment Group is a specialist recruitment consultancy that helps people build long‑term, successful careers. We work across a wide range of industries and disciplines with a focus on making recruitment feel more human, more honest and more effective. We are specialists in every function and experts in every hire. Check out our website to find out more.

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