Senior Purchasing Manager

Euro London; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Euro London is seeking a Senior Purchasing Manager to lead direct and indirect procurement from its Lincoln site on a Monday-to-Friday, on-site basis. You will own purchasing strategy, govern supplier performance and drive cost improvements across manufacturing and related functions.

Reporting to the Supply Chain Director, you will manage a small team, collaborate with Planning, Engineering and Finance, and ensure a compliant, competitive supply base while negotiating strategic contracts and

Qualifications

• Substantial purchasing or procurement management experience within manufacturing.
• Leadership of a purchasing team and ownership of strategic and tactical purchasing across direct and indirect spend.
• Category management, competitive tendering, negotiation, contracts and procurement governance.
• Delivery of cost reduction, supplier performance and supply-risk improvements.
• Strong commercial, financial and analytical judgement; proficient in ERP and Excel.
• Knowledge of ethical sourcing, Modern Slavery, anti-bribery and supplier-compliance requirements.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and challenge constructively.
• Fluency in English both spoken and written (C1 level).

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional purchasing activity with Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, Product Development, Engineering, Maintenance, Finance and Commercial teams.
• Advise the Supply Chain Director on material opportunities, supplier risks, cost exposures and decisions requiring senior authority.
• Develop and deliver purchasing and category strategies; ensure continuity of supply and sustainable cost improvements.
• Maintain a competitive, capable and compliant supplier base.
• Two direct reports and three indirect reports; provide leadership and performance guidance.

Skills

Leadership

Procurement management

Category management

Negotiation

Contract governance

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Influence stakeholders

English fluency

Education

CIPS qualification (desirable)

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Senior Purchasing Manager - Lincoln based, on site Mon-Fri - £55K-£60K + bonus

Based on site in Lincoln, a leading multinational within the manufacturing industry is looking to appoint a Purchasing Manager as part of their global team. Reporting to the Supply Chain Director, the Purchasing Manager is the functional owner of purchasing and accountable for the leadership, governance and commercial performance of all direct and indirect purchasing activities.

The role develops and delivers purchasing and category strategies, ensures continuity of supply, achieves sustainable cost improvements and maintains a competitive, capable and compliant supply base.

This is a senior, hands-on management role requiring strong commercial leadership and the ability to operate effectively at both strategic and tactical levels.

With two direct reports and 3 indirect reports, you will have excellent demonstratable leadership qualities and you will be accountable for your team and their input.

You will lead cross-functional purchasing activity with Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, Product Development, Engineering, Maintenance, Finance and Commercial teams and advise the Supply Chain Director and leadership team on material commercial opportunities, supplier risks, cost exposures and decisions requiring senior authority.

The successful candidate will have the following skills and knowledge:

• Substantial purchasing or procurement management experience within manufacturing.
• Proven leadership of a purchasing team and ownership of strategic and tactical purchasing across direct and indirect spend.
• Strong experience of category management, competitive tendering, negotiation, contracts and procurement governance.
• Proven delivery of cost reduction, supplier performance and supply-risk improvements.
• Strong commercial, financial and analytical judgement, with confident use of ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Working knowledge of ethical sourcing, Modern Slavery, anti-bribery and supplier-compliance requirements.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and challenge constructively
• Fluency in English both spoken and written C1 Level.

Candidates with a CIPS qualification or equivalent are highly desirable along with a background in polymers, subber, chemical or engineering sector.

This role is for local/commutable distance candidates who are happy to be office based Monday -Friday.

Please be advised CVs will be treated in the strictest of confidence and that your application will not be forwarded without your permission. We aim to respond promptly to your application however, due to the high level of CVs we receive we are only able to respond to applicants whose profile matches our Clients requirements.