Strategic Purchasing Manager – Engineering Projects

Chase and Holland; Danesmoor; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Permanent role

Shape the function

Small team

Close to CFO

Job summary

Chase & Holland, based in Clay Cross, Chesterfield, invites an experienced Purchasing Manager to lead the purchasing function within a growing, project-based engineering environment. You will own procurement processes, manage a small team, and collaborate with the CFO and senior management to drive improvements across the organisation.

The role involves UK and international supplier management, optimisation of stock controls, and developing procurement procedures to support project delivery.

Qualifications

• Significant practical experience within a purchasing, procurement or buying role.
• Previous experience managing or supervising a purchasing/procurement function or small team.
• Experience within a project-based engineering, construction, oil & gas or similar environment would be highly advantageous.
• Strong supplier management and negotiation experience.
• Experience sourcing goods or services internationally.
• Understanding of international shipping and logistics.
• Previous experience with stock management and purchasing controls.
• Strong commercial awareness, with the ability to understand the wider impact of purchasing decisions on projects and operations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to work effectively across all levels of an organisation.
• Ability to build relationships with both operational and senior stakeholders and confidently challenge where required.
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills.
• A proactive approach to continuous improvement, with the drive to review existing processes and implement positive change.
• Comfortable working autonomously and taking ownership within an evolving environment.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workload, manage deadlines and work effectively under pressure.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience using SAGE, Microsoft Excel and SharePoint.
• Degree-level education and/or CIPS qualification would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Confident and resilient approach, with the ability to hold your own when dealing with challenging stakeholders or suppliers.
• Willigness to travel occasionally, including internationally where required.

Responsibilities

• Taking ownership of the Group purchasing function, ensuring procurement policies, processes and systems are effectively managed and administered.
• Managing and developing a small purchasing team, including a Junior Buyer and part-time Purchasing Administrator.
• Supporting internal departments with the sourcing and purchasing of goods, equipment and services required across the business.
• Managing UK and international supplier relationships, including sourcing from overseas markets.
• Negotiating with suppliers to achieve competitive pricing, favourable terms and appropriate levels of service.
• Building strong working relationships with Operations and other internal departments to understand requirements and ensure purchasing activity supports operational delivery.
• Developing and maintaining effective supplier relationships, including managing supplier performance and resolving commercial or service-related issues.
• Supporting the development and implementation of improved stock management and control processes.
• Monitoring purchasing spend and orders against individual projects and jobs.
• Working closely with Finance to ensure purchasing information and reporting supports month-end accounting procedures.
• Liaising with Accounts to improve and maintain an efficient purchasing-to-invoice process.
• Maintaining supplier SHQEMS documentation and KPI records.
• Producing purchasing and supplier reports for senior management and Finance.
• Reviewing existing purchasing processes and proactively identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Developing procurement procedures and controls as the business continues to grow.
• Supporting the implementation of improved purchasing systems, processes and controls.
• Maintaining awareness of relevant legislation, procedures and best practice within procurement and purchasing.
• Working closely with senior stakeholders to ensure procurement decisions align with wider commercial and operational objectives.
• Undertaking occasional UK and international travel to visit suppliers and operational locations.
• Carrying out any other duties as reasonably required by management

Skills

Purchasing management experience

Supplier management

Negotiation

International sourcing

Stock management

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder management

Communication

Continuous improvement

Autonomy

Education

Degree-level education

CIPS qualification (advantageous)

Tools

SAGE

Microsoft Excel

SharePoint

Job description

Chase & Holland, based in Clay Cross, Chesterfield, invites an experienced Purchasing Manager to lead the purchasing function within a growing, project-based engineering environment. You will own procurement processes, manage a small team, and collaborate with the CFO and senior management to drive improvements across the organisation.

The role involves UK and international supplier management, optimisation of stock controls, and developing procurement procedures to support project delivery.