Purchasing Manager — Electrification & Engineering Sourcing

Vectis Recruitment; Coventry; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Vectis Recruitment advertises a Purchasing Manager role for an innovative powertrain manufacturing company. You will lead purchasing and procurement activities to support engineering development and rapid build increases on an electrification model.

Applicants should have hands-on purchasing experience in complex engineering or manufacturing environments, with strong negotiation and supplier management skills. A proactive, collaborative approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing within engineering or manufacturing sectors.
• Proven ability to source suppliers globally and negotiate terms.
• Familiarity with procurement processes and supplier approvals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement purchasing strategies aligned with business goals.
• Source global suppliers for mechanical, electromechanical, electrical products and services.
• Negotiate contracts and pricing to ensure cost-effectiveness.
• Improve purchasing pipelines and optimise inventory.
• Establish procurement controls and supplier approvals.

Skills

Purchasing management

Supplier negotiation

Strategic sourcing

Inventory optimisation

Contract terms

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Vectis Recruitment advertises a Purchasing Manager role for an innovative powertrain manufacturing company. You will lead purchasing and procurement activities to support engineering development and rapid build increases on an electrification model.

Applicants should have hands-on purchasing experience in complex engineering or manufacturing environments, with strong negotiation and supplier management skills. A proactive, collaborative approach is essential.