Purchasing Manager

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd.; Winchester; Presencial; GBP 55.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Employer pension

25 days holiday + Bank holidays

Career development opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd. are recruiting for an experienced Purchasing Manager to join a successful manufacturing business in Winchester.

You will manage end-to-end purchasing, supplier relations, negotiate prices, monitor performance and drive cost savings across the supply chain. This full-time, site-based role offers a salary of £55,000 - £65,000 DOE, Monday to Friday, with pension and career development opportunities.

Formación

• Experience in Purchasing, Procurement or Buying.
• Experience in manufacturing, engineering or technical environment is advantageous.
• Strong supplier management and negotiation skills.
• Proven ability to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Experience managing purchase orders and supplier performance.
• Good understanding of ERP or purchasing systems.
• Strong commercial and analytical skills.
• Confident communicator capable of working independently.

Responsabilidades

• Manage end-to-end purchasing and purchase order process.
• Develop and manage supplier relationships.
• Negotiate pricing, terms and supply agreements.
• Monitor supplier performance across cost, quality and delivery.
• Analyse pricing, lead times and sourcing options.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and supplier consolidation.
• Manage supplier records, contracts and pricing information.
• Resolve purchasing and supply issues.
• Work closely with Supply Chain, Operations and Finance teams.
• Support sourcing decisions and provide accurate cost and lead-time information.
• Improve purchasing processes and reduce supply risk.

Conocimientos

Supplier management

Negotiation skills

Cost savings identification

Analytical skills

Independent communicator

Herramientas

ERP systems

Descripción del empleo

Purchasing Manager

Location: Winchester

Salary: £55 - 65k DOE

Job Type: Monday - Friday, Permanent, Full-time (site based)

Bennett & Game are currently recruiting for an experienced Purchasing Manager to join a successful Manufacturing business based in Winchester.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Purchasing Manager, Procurement Manager or experienced Senior Buyer to take ownership of purchasing activity, supplier relationships and procurement performance within a growing business.

Position Overview

• Manage the end-to-end purchasing and purchase order process
• Develop and manage supplier relationships
• Negotiate pricing, terms and supply agreements
• Monitor supplier performance across cost, quality and delivery
• Analyse pricing, lead times and sourcing options
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and supplier consolidation
• Manage supplier records, contracts and pricing information
• Resolve purchasing and supply issues
• Work closely with Supply Chain, Operations and Finance teams
• Support sourcing decisions and provide accurate cost and lead-time information
• Improve purchasing processes and reduce supply risk

Position Requirements

• Previous experience in Purchasing, Procurement or Buying
• Experience within manufacturing, engineering or a technical environment would be advantageous
• Strong supplier management and negotiation skills
• Proven ability to identify cost‑saving opportunities
• Experience managing purchase orders and supplier performance
• Good understanding of ERP or purchasing systems
• Strong commercial and analytical skills
• Confident communicator with the ability to work independently

Position Package

• £55 - 65k Salary DOE
• Monday - Friday (9-5 working hours)
• 25 days holiday + Banks
• Employer pension
• Excellent career development within a growing business