Purchasing Manager

Morgan Ryder Associates; Ringway; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace manufacturer in the UK is seeking a Purchasing Manager to lead their purchasing and supply chain function. This role involves designing strategies, managing supplier relationships, and collaborating with teams to meet quality and cost-efficiency goals. Candidates should have a strong background in purchasing within manufacturing, preferably in aerospace, and have MCIPS or be working towards it. The position offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a 4-day working week.

Benefits

4-day working week

Salary to £65,000

Company car

22.5 days holiday + bank holidays

Excellent matched pension scheme

Health & wellbeing initiatives

Continuous professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in a purchasing or supply chain role within manufacturing.
• Strong advantage if experience is in aerospace.
• Experience in implementing systems for efficiency and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Lead purchasing and supply chain strategies.
• Build supplier partnerships and negotiate terms.
• Forecast market trends and optimize stock levels.
• Collaborate with Sales and Finance.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Leadership skills

Vendor management

Supply chain optimization

Education

MCIPS or working towards

Job description

We’re not just another manufacturer – we’re proud to design and build specialist equipment for the aerospace industry, supporting some of the world’s most advanced engineering projects.

We’re now seeking a strategic, driven, and forward‑thinking Purchasing Manager to lead our purchasing and supply chain function. You’ll play a vital role in ensuring our precision‑engineered products reach customers efficiently, cost‑effectively, and to the highest quality standards.

This is your opportunity to take ownership of a pivotal function within a growing, innovative business – where your ideas will have a direct impact on performance, profitability, and future growth.

Typical Responsibilities

• Lead and design purchasing and supply chain strategies that support aerospace operations.
• Build and maintain strong supplier partnerships – negotiating terms and ensuring top‑tier performance.
• Lead and develop a team of three.
• Forecast market trends, pricing, and demand to drive smart, data‑led decisions.
• Optimise stock levels, streamline inventory systems, and ensure seamless material flow across production.
• Collaborate with Sales and Finance to balance cost, quality, and availability across the business.
• Identify opportunities for efficiency, sustainability, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Have experience in a purchasing or supply chain role within manufacturing – aerospace experience is a strong advantage.
• Be experienced in vendor management and supplier performance improvement.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and leadership skills.
• Have MCIPS or be working towards.
• Have experience implementing systems that improve efficiency, quality, and cost control.

Benefits

• 4‑day working week – because productivity and work‑life balance can go hand in hand.
• Salary to £65,000
• Company car
• 22.5 days holiday + bank holidays – increasing by 3 days with service
• Excellent matched pension scheme
• Health & wellbeing initiatives
• Continuous professional development & support for MCIPS
• Flexible holiday scheme (buy/sell up to one week)

At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short‑term and fixed‑term temporary vacancies to permanent positions.

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as a DEI‑positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.

Please note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded. This is to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures, record business transactions and for training purposes.

Interested? To apply for this opportunity please follow the “apply now” link to send your CV to Emma Brighouse at Morgan Ryder Associates.