Purchasing & Supply Chain Manager

Acorn by Synergie; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency is searching for a Purchasing & Supply Chain Manager for a chemical manufacturer in Cheshire. This role involves managing purchasing and supply chain functions, leading a team, and improving operational performance. The ideal candidate will have extensive negotiation skills and management experience. Competitive salary, bonus, and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Bonus scheme

Company pension

Generous annual holiday entitlement

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a negotiator in purchasing and supply chain.
• Experience in both purchasing and supply chain disciplines.
• Demonstrated ability to manage people and relationships.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to business strategy as part of site management team.
• Lead and motivate the Supply Chain and Purchasing team.
• Oversee supply chain operations including purchasing and logistics.
• Ensure timely and cost-effective fulfillment of demand.
• Drive continuous improvement in cost efficiency and process effectiveness.

Skills

Skilled negotiator

Extensive professional experience in purchasing and supply chain

Management experience

CIPS Level 6 qualified

Job description

Acorn by Synergie is searching for a Purchasing & Supply Chain Manager to join our client, a chemical manufacturer based in Cheshire.

Reporting to the Managing Director and forming a key part of the management team, the purpose of the role is to take responsibility for all supply chain and purchasing functions at the site.

Key Accountabilities

• Play an active role as part of the site management team, contributing to business strategy and ensuring strong operational and service performance.
• Lead, develop, and motivate the Supply Chain and Purchasing team, enhancing both collective performance and individual capability.
• Lead and oversee all site supply chain operations, including purchasing, logistics, and production planning.
• Ensure timely, cost-effective fulfilment of customer and intercompany demand, aligned with S&OP plans and in close cooperation with management colleagues and external partners.
• Monitor operational execution and resolve critical issues to maintain or exceed agreed service levels.
• Drive continuous improvement in cost efficiency, process effectiveness, and service performance.
• Procurement of raw materials, utilities, major capital items, and other key goods and services.
• Oversee and support the purchasing of engineering goods, services, and lower-value items in collaboration with relevant colleagues.
• Continuously improve site purchasing and supply chain processes to ensure compliance, efficiency, and sustainability.
• Define, track, and deliver KPIs and targets across all areas of responsibility, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Lead or support purchasing and supply chain projects within the wider group and facilitate their implementation at local level.

Skills required

• It is essential that the successful candidate is a skilled and experienced negotiator at all levels.
• Must have extensive relevant professional experience in a purchasing and supply chain related role, ideally with experience of working within both disciplines.
• Ideally extensive professional experience in a management role, demonstrating an ability to manage people and relationships.
• Level 6 CIPS qualified.

The offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Bonus scheme.
• Company pension.
• Generous annual holiday entitlement.

Interested? Apply today.