Strategic Purchasing Lead – High-Tech Electronics & Defence

Copello Global; North East; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Flexible start/finish

Job summary

Copello Global is seeking an experienced Purchase Lead in the United Kingdom to own buying activity, ensuring materials and services are available at the right time, cost and quality for engineering and manufacturing projects.

You will manage suppliers, negotiate terms and collaborate with Engineering, Production and Quality teams to support growth and delivery in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing, procurement or supply chain in engineering/manufacturing tech environments.
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills with supplier relationships.
• Understanding of procurement processes and cost/lead-time improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day purchasing and procurement activity.
• Manage supplier relationships and monitor performance.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times and commercial terms.
• Ensure materials and components are available for manufacturing.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Production, Planning and Quality teams.
• Monitor requirements, deliveries and potential supply issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve cost, quality, lead time and supply performance.
• Support development and continuous improvement of procurement processes.

Skills

Supplier management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Procurement processes

Organisational skills

Cost optimization

Job description

Copello Global is seeking an experienced Purchase Lead in the United Kingdom to own buying activity, ensuring materials and services are available at the right time, cost and quality for engineering and manufacturing projects.

You will manage suppliers, negotiate terms and collaborate with Engineering, Production and Quality teams to support growth and delivery in a hybrid work environment.