Purchasing Manager

Identify Talent; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading timber business located in East Yorkshire is seeking a Purchasing Manager to oversee all timber and material purchasing. You will ensure stock availability, manage stock levels, and build strong supplier relationships. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of timber products, excellent negotiation skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. This permanent position offers a salary range of GBP40,000 - GBP50,000.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Timber products is required.
• Excellent negotiation and relationship-building skills are essential.
• Comfortable working in a hands-on, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of all timber and material purchasing to ensure stock availability.
• Manage and monitor stock levels while minimising excess inventory.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers.
• Liaise daily with internal teams to align purchasing decisions.
• Stay updated with industry trends and pricing movements.
• Maintain accurate records of stock, orders, and supplier performance.
• Contribute to ongoing process improvements.

Skills

Negotiation

Relationship building

Understanding of Timber products

Communication

Job description

JOB TITLE PURCHASING MANAGER

Reference: 953 Location: East Yorkshire

Type: Permanent Salary: GBP40,000 - GBP50,000

Job Summary:

• We are currently supporting a well-established timber business based at their site in East Yorkshire with their search for a Purchasing Manager.

Main Duties:

• Take ownership of all timber and material purchasing to ensure stock availability aligns with customer demand and seasonal fluctuations.

• Manage and monitor stock levels across the business, identifying replenishment needs while minimising excess inventory and waste.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, negotiating favourable terms, lead times and pricing.

• Liaise daily with internal teams including sales, warehouse and operations to align purchasing decisions with business needs.

• Staying up to date with industry trends and pricing movements.

• Maintain accurate records of stock, orders, pricing and supplier performance.

• Contribute to ongoing process improvements around purchasing, stock control, and supply chain efficiency.

Person Specification:

• A strong understanding of Timber products.

• Excellent negotiation and relationship-building skills.

• Comfortable working in a hands-on, fast-paced environment.

• Clear communicator, team player and commercially driven.