Purchasing Manager

OXEO Select | Engineering & Technical; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

31 days holiday

Progression

Additional company benefits

Job summary

OXEO Select | Engineering & Technical is seeking a Purchasing Manager (Mechanical Engineering) to lead supplier development in China and manage complex international procurement. The role offers £85,000-£100,000 plus bonus and extensive holiday entitlement, with progression and additional benefits.

You will be based in or commutable from Wilmslow, Knutsford, Macclesfield, Northwich or Warrington, with some travel abroad, and a Monday–Friday schedule.

Qualifications

• Purchasing experience in international markets.
• Mechanical engineering understanding applied to procurement.
• Experience identifying and developing machining suppliers globally.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop machining suppliers predominantly in China.
• Manage technical procurement, purchasing, costings and supplier negotiations.
• Travel to China and India approximately 3–4 times per year.
• Support growth with an autonomous purchasing strategy.

Skills

Purchasing background

Mechanical engineering understanding

Supplier negotiations

International procurement

Job description

Purchasing Manager (Mechanical Engineering)

£85,000 - £100,000 + Bonus + 31 Days Holiday + Progression + Additional Company Benefits

You will be based in or commutable from one of the following locations; Wilmslow, Knutsford, Macclesfield, Northwich, Warrington. Other locations will also be considered.

Are you from a purchasing background with previous experience in international markets looking to move into an autonomous role within a market leading company?

In this role you will work to identify and develop machining suppliers predominantly across China within a company who are passionate about continued staff investment.

The company are at the forefront of their industry and supply their specialist products to a wide range of clients across the globe, due to continued expansion plans they are now looking to further grow head count.

This role would suit someone from a purchasing background with a mechanical engineering understanding looking for a long term permanent position.

The role:

• Working as a Purchasing Manager to establish the companies purchasing capabilities predominately within China
• In this role you will work to identify and develop machining suppliers predominantly across China to support the continued growth of the business
• Further duties of the role will include but are not limited to; technical procurement, purchasing, costings and supplier negotiations and much more.
• Some travel to China and India on average 3-4 times a year
• Monday - Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
• Excellent benefits package

The person:

• Mechanical Engineering background/understanding
• Previous experience purchasing in markets across countries such as; China, India, Europe or similar
• Any experience in the oil and gas sector will be considered beneficial but not essential