Purchasing Manager

Lord Search & Selection; Leeds; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Lord Search & Selection is recruiting a Purchasing Manager to own the purchasing function for a long-established family-owned M&E wholesale and distribution business in Leeds. You will develop and improve purchasing processes, strengthen supplier relationships, and ensure product availability at the right terms.

The role offers autonomy to drive efficiency and shape the future of the operation. This is a hands-on leadership position with real scope to influence senior management and grow

Qualifications

• Experienced Purchasing Manager/Senior Buyer with commercial mindset and willingness to own the function.
• Experience in M&E, plumbing, electrical, building products, or related wholesale environment is highly relevant.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the purchasing function and make it your own.
• Develop and improve purchasing processes, systems and supplier relationships.
• Drive better availability, stock management and commercial performance.
• Work closely with senior management and influence wider business decisions.
• Help shape the future direction of the purchasing operation.
• Join a well-established, family-owned business where your contribution will be visible.

Job description

Wholesale & Distribution | M&E Supplies | Family-Owned Business

Leeds

Up to £60,000

Take ownership| Make an impact | Build something for the future.

An established, family-owned business with a long-standing reputation within the mechanical, electrical and plumbing (M&E) wholesale and distribution sector is looking to appoint a Purchasing

Manager to take ownership of its purchasing function.

This is an opportunity to join a successful business at an important stage of its development, with significant scope to improve, develop and shape the way purchasing operates.

As Purchasing Manager, you will have the autonomy to make decisions, introduce improvements and bring greater structure and efficiency to the function, working closely with the wider business to ensure the right products are available at the right time and at the right commercial terms.

The opportunity:

• Take ownership of the purchasing function and make it your own
• Develop and improve purchasing processes, systems and supplier relationships
• Drive better availability, stock management and commercial performance
• Work closely with senior management and influence wider business decisions
• Help shape the future direction of the purchasing operation
• Join a well-established, family-owned business where your contribution will be visible
• Real opportunity for the role and your responsibilities to grow alongside the business

The person:

We're looking for an experienced Purchasing Manager / Senior Buyer who is commercially minded, organised and confident taking ownership.

Experience within M&E, plumbing, electrical, building products, trade distribution or a similar wholesale environment would be highly relevant.

More importantly, you'll be someone who sees opportunities to improve things, isn't afraid to make decisions and wants the scope to have a genuine impact.

Why this role?

If you're looking for a Purchasing Manager role where you can take ownership, influence change and build something, this could be an excellent opportunity to make your mark.