Purchasing Manager

Jonathan Lee Recruitment; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Purchasing Manager for a respected engineering company in Lichfield. The role involves leading strategic sourcing in aerospace and ensuring timely delivery from suppliers. Candidates must have experience in high-value engineered assemblies and strong analytical skills. This opportunity offers excellent salary and benefits in a stable environment.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Company Pension

25 Days Holiday

Qualifications

• Proven experience in purchasing within aerospace, aviation, or high-value engineered assemblies.
• Hands-on experience using MRP systems.
• Analytical mindset with excellent communication and stakeholder skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement strategic sourcing plans.
• Build and manage supplier relationships.
• Control Purchase Orders and schedules.
• Anticipate supply chain risks.

Skills

Experience in purchasing within aerospace

Analytical mindset

Excellent Microsoft Office skills (Excel)

Ability to manage supplier relationships

Experience using MRP systems

Calm under pressure

Job description

Purchasing Manager - High-Value Engineering and Assembly

Location: Staffordshire, Onsite

Package: Excellent salary + Health Insurance + Life Insurance + Company Pension + 25 Days Holiday

(Please note: sponsorship is not available for overseas applicants.)

Are you a Purchasing Manager who thrives on complexity, precision, and making things happen?

If you're used to working in Aerospace, Aviation, or high-value, low-volume engineering and assembly, this is your chance to take ownership of a key function in a highly respected, engineering-led business.

This company designs and builds niche power plants for critical applications - and you'll be right at the heart of ensuring every component arrives on time, at the right price, and from the right supplier. Every purchasing decision goes through you - so this is a role with real visibility, responsibility, and impact.

What You'll Do

• Lead and implement strategic sourcing plans to keep projects on time and on cost.
• Build and manage strong supplier relationships - you'll be the bridge between supply chain, engineering, and production.
• Take full control of Purchase Orders, schedules, and variance management.
• Drive stakeholder reviews, track actions, and deliver results.
• Partner with engineering teams to quickly translate new requirements into practical supply chain solutions.
• Oversee BOM configuration and control.
• Anticipate and mitigate supply chain risks before they become issues.
• Benchmark and develop alternative sources of supply to maintain resilience and competitiveness.
• Support change management and transfer programmes across the business.

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience in purchasing within aerospace, aviation, or high-value engineered assemblies.
• Strong background in low-volume, high-value commodities.
• Hands‑on experience using MRP systems.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills (especially Excel).
• A calm head under pressure - able to juggle priorities and hit tight deadlines.
• Analytical mindset with excellent communication and stakeholder skills.
• A proactive, independent approach – someone who spots problems early and takes action fast.

This is a rare opportunity to join a stable, profitable, and forward-thinking engineering business where your decisions genuinely shape success. If you're ready to take full ownership of purchasing for a specialist operation and work with some of the best in the industry - we'd love to hear from you.