Purchasing Manager

Hunter Selection Limited; Llantrisant; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking a Purchasing Manager to oversee the procurement process and manage a multi-disciplined team. The ideal candidate will have experience in the manufacturing sector and a strong track record in supplier management and strategic sourcing. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company in a significant growth phase, offering a competitive salary of £50,000 - £60,000 and excellent training opportunities.

Benefits

Progression into management roles

Excellent training scheme

Pension

Qualifications

• Proven track record of managing a purchasing or procurement team within an engineering/manufacturing environment.
• Experience working as a Purchasing Manager within the manufacturing sector.
• Strong experience in supplier management, contract negotiation, and strategic sourcing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the company's purchasing function, overseeing procurement.
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies to support business objectives.
• Manage and mentor the Purchasing Team, ensuring effective performance.

Skills

Supplier management

Contract negotiation

Strategic sourcing

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Job description

Benefits

Benefits Package:

• £50,000 - £60,000
• Progression available into high level management roles
• Excellent training scheme
• Pension

This company has a dynamic work environment; they believe in teamwork and trust. They are looking for creative minds and are always seeking innovation and new ideas. They are currently experiencing growth with work orders and projects expanding rapidly. The company is looking to recruit a Purchasing Manager to manage a multi-disciplined team. The business supplies products worldwide with global reputable brand names and is going through a significant growth period, making it an excellent time to be part of the company.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the company's purchasing function, overseeing the procurement of mechanical, electrical, and steel components, equipment, and technical services.
• Develop and implement strategic sourcing and procurement strategies to support business objectives and cost-efficiency goals.
• Manage, mentor and appraise the Purchasing Team, ensuring effective performance, professional development, and alignment with company objectives.
• Drive supplier selection, negotiation, and contract management with both domestic and international suppliers to secure best value and quality.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term supplier relationships to optimise performance, ensure continuity of supply, and mitigate risks.
• Monitor supplier quality, delivery reliability and commercial terms, implementing improvement plans where required.
• Oversee the preparation and presentation of sourcing summaries, supplier comparisons, cost savings reports, and procurement documentation to Senior Management.
• Provide timely and accurate reports to Senior Management on component availability, potential supply shortages, and delivery risks.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders including Sales and Spares, Engineering, Production, and Accounts to ensure purchasing activities align with operational and financial requirements.
• Keep abreast of market trends, new technologies and pricing developments to identify opportunities for value creation and innovation.
• Lead and champion continuous improvement initiatives across the purchasing process, focusing on cost reduction, efficiency, and strategic spend management.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Proven track record of managing a purchasing or procurement team within an engineering/manufacturing environment.
• Experience working as a Purchasing Manager within the manufacturing sector.
• Strong experience in supplier management, contract negotiation, and strategic sourcing.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercially astute with the ability to balance cost, quality, and delivery requirements.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills, with a focus on driving results and improvements.

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note: we receive a high level of applications and can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.