Purchasing Manager in Edinburgh

Based at CR Smith, Dunfermline, CR Smith is a dynamic manufacturing and installation organisation of custom windows, doors, living space products and repair services. We provide state of the art, thermal efficient products which are in higher demand than ever before. Rated Excellent on Trust Pilot with over 6000 reviews and voted the best company in the UK in our sector by consumer champion Which. Service, quality and the customer experience is at the heart of everything we do.

Due to significant business growth, we have an exciting opportunity for a Purchasing Manager to join our team, based at our head office in Dunfermline. This role is a full-time position, Monday-Friday 8:30am - 5pm. Reporting to the Head of Procurement, this is an opportunity for a commercially aware procurement professional who enjoys leading teams, building strong supplier relationships, driving performance and ensuring the smooth flow of parts and services across a busy operational environment.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Lead, develop and motivate the purchasing team.
• Set clear objectives and performance expectations aligned with departmental KPIs.
• Promote the culture of accountability and collaboration within department.
• Build strong relationships across the business to support purchasing planning and service delivery.
• Provide purchasing insights and reporting to senior management.
• Manage procurement of a wide range of parts, materials and services across the organisation.
• Monitor supplier performance against agreed KPIs including quality, delivery, responsiveness and service.
• Work collaboratively with suppliers to minimise operational disruptions and improve service levels.
• Resolve supply chain issues, shortages, and delivery delays in a timely manner.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance procurement efficiency and cost effectiveness.
• Support supplier risk management and business continuity planning.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, ethical sourcing standards, and regulatory requirements.

Candidate requirements:

• A qualification in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field is preferable.
• 5+ years of procurement experience.
• Demonstrated experience using MRP systems.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
• Relationship building & supplier engagement and management skills.
• Reporting.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in high-speed environments.

What we offer:

• £40k - £50k based on experience.
• 31 days holiday.
• Company pension.
• Private healthcare.
• Extensive technical training.
• Full use of company resources and internal support across the business to allow dedication to the role required.
• Excellent career opportunities and mentoring schemes.

This is a unique opportunity for a dynamic individual to join one of Scotland's leading brands, offering fantastic career opportunities and the autonomy to make a real difference within an organisation already committed to growth, service excellence, uncompromising quality and safety standards.

Please note, as part of the onboarding process the successful candidate must provide valid Right to Work documents, two positive references and complete a criminal background questionnaire.