Senior Purchasing Manager — Global Supply Chain Leader

Ambitions Personnel; South Kesteven; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and manufacturing firm in Grantham is seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager. This role involves leading a small team, managing over £25m in annual purchasing, and driving improvements across a complex supply chain. Requires 10+ years of procurement experience in manufacturing, strong negotiation skills, and experience with MRP/ERP systems. Join a company committed to technology upgrades and positive change.

Benefits

Opportunity to influence strategy

Career development and training

Qualifications

• 10+ years purchasing/procurement experience in manufacturing or engineering.
• Experience managing supplier contracts and performance.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to analyze costs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a small purchasing team.
• Manage over £25m annual spend on raw materials and components.
• Negotiate contracts and ensure quality standards.

Skills

Commercial and negotiation skills

Supplier performance management

Technical specs understanding

MRP/ERP systems

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Education

CIPS Level 4

Tools

MRP software

ERP systems

Job description

A leading engineering and manufacturing firm in Grantham is seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager. This role involves leading a small team, managing over £25m in annual purchasing, and driving improvements across a complex supply chain. Requires 10+ years of procurement experience in manufacturing, strong negotiation skills, and experience with MRP/ERP systems. Join a company committed to technology upgrades and positive change.