Purchasing Manager

Employment Solutions Ltd; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11% pension

Life assurance

Private medical

Bonus

Job summary

Employment Solutions Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager to lead procurement across a complex heavy engineering site, delivering cost-effective and resilient supply of engineered components, materials and services.

You will modernise procurement processes, manage commercial risk, negotiate high-value contracts and develop strategic supplier relationships globally, while mentoring the purchasing team and collaborating with Engineering, Quality and Finance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading procurement in a heavy engineering environment.
• CIPS/MCIPS certification and relevant technical education.
• Strong ERP/MRP systems experience, SAP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver site procurement strategies and budgets.
• Lead sourcing, tenders, and high-value contract negotiations.
• Develop supplier networks and ensure supply chain resilience.
• Support capital expenditure projects from specification to delivery.
• Mentor the purchasing team and collaborate with Engineering, Quality and Finance.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Supplier relationship management

Leadership

Budget management

Education

CIPS / MCIPS certified

HNC/HND or above

Tools

SAP

ERP/MRP

Job description

An established heavy engineering manufacturer is seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager to lead procurement activity across a complex manufacturing site. This senior role will ensure cost-effective, resilient supply of engineered components, materials and services, while modernising procurement processes, managing commercial risk, negotiating high-value contracts and developing strategic supplier relationships globally.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver site procurement strategies, managing purchasing budgets, expenditure, working capital and cost-saving initiatives aligned with wider commercial objectives.
• Lead sourcing, tendering, ITT/RFP processes and high-value contract negotiations, securing competitive pricing, favourable commercial terms, SLAs and robust contractual arrangements.
• Manage and develop domestic and international supplier networks, including supplier selection, auditing, performance management, risk mitigation and supply chain resilience.
• Support major capital expenditure projects, working closely with Engineering and Operations to procure heavy machinery and assets from initial specification through to delivery and deployment.
• Lead, mentor and develop the purchasing team while collaborating with Engineering, Quality, Operations and Finance to maintain material availability, compliance and high procurement standards.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Purchasing Manager, Procurement Manager or Supply Chain Manager
• Experience within a medium to heavy engineering environment
• CIPS / MCIPS certified
• HNC/HND or above in relevant subject
• Strong ERP/MRP experience, preferable with SAP

Location: Rochdale

Permanent Full Time, 37.5 hours per week, Mon - Fri

Salary: GBP Competitive (dependent on experience) + Bonus

Benefits: 11% combined pension, life assurance, private medical, bonus & more.