Purchasing Team Leader

CDM Recruitment Ltd - Engineering & Manufacturing Specialists; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Recruitment Ltd - Engineering & Manufacturing Specialists is partnering with a well-established engineering and industrial services business to recruit a Purchasing Team Leader on a fixed-term contract until Christmas 2026. This role offers hands-on leadership of a small purchasing team within a busy engineering environment.

You will bring experience in purchasing or procurement, strong communication and IT skills, and the ability to drive cost-saving improvements while coordinating with

Qualifications

• Experience in Purchasing, Procurement, Buying or Supply Chain.
• Strong communication, organisational and IT skills.
• Supervisory or team leadership experience is advantageous but not essential.
• Background within engineering, manufacturing, industrial services or a similar technical environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small Purchasing team.
• Manage purchasing activities for materials, equipment and services.
• Expedite supplier orders and maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Coordinate with engineering and operational teams to meet project deadlines.
• Monitor stock levels and purchasing compliance.
• Drive process improvements and identify cost-saving opportunities.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Team leadership

Communication skills

IT skills

Engineering environment experience

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Purchasing Team Leader (Fixed-Term Contract to Christmas 2026)

CDM Recruitment is working with a well-established engineering and industrial services business to recruit a Purchasing Team Leader on a fixed-term contract until Christmas 2026.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Buyer, Purchasing Coordinator or Procurement professional looking to step into a leadership role, managing a small purchasing team within a busy engineering environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead a small Purchasing team.


• Manage purchasing activities for materials, equipment and services.


• Expedite supplier orders and maintain strong supplier relationships.


• Coordinate with engineering and operational teams to meet project deadlines.


• Monitor stock levels and purchasing compliance.


• Drive process improvements and identify cost‑saving opportunities.

What We're Looking For:

• Experience in Purchasing, Procurement, Buying or Supply Chain.


• Background within engineering, manufacturing, industrial services or a similar technical environment.


• Strong communication, organisational and IT skills.


• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience is advantageous but not essential.

If you're looking for your next challenge in a hands‑on purchasing leadership role, we'd love to hear from you.