Purchasing & Supply Chain Manager
Bolton | £60,000 - £65,000 + Excellent Benefits | Permanent | Full Time
We are exclusively supporting an established and growing engineering and manufacturing business with the appointment of a Purchasing & Supply Chain Manager. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced procurement or supply chain professional to take ownership of the purchasing function, lead a small team and play a key role in improving supplier performance, reducing costs and strengthening the overall supply chain. The role would suit someone who is strategic but hands-on, with the confidence to improve processes while remaining involved in the day-to-day operation.
The Role
Reporting to the Operations Director, you will lead the purchasing and supply chain function, working closely with Planning, Inventory, Engineering, Operations and Finance.
Key responsibilities
- Managing and developing the purchasing/procurement team
- Developing procurement and sourcing strategies
- Managing key supplier relationships and commercial negotiations
- Driving supplier performance across cost, quality and delivery
- Identifying and delivering cost-saving opportunities
- Managing supply risks, shortages and long-lead-time components
- Ensuring material availability supports production and customer requirements
- Developing alternative suppliers and improving supply chain resilience
- Working closely with Engineering on value engineering and cost reduction
- Working closely with Finance on budgets, costs and working capital
- Improving procurement processes, systems and automation
- Developing supplier and procurement KPIs
- Maximising the use of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
- Driving continuous improvement across the supply chain function
About You
We are looking for an experienced Supply Chain Manager, Purchasing Manager, Procurement Manager or Senior Buyer with a strong manufacturing or engineering background.
You will ideally have
- Minimum 5 years' experience within procurement, purchasing or supply chain
- Previous experience managing and developing a team
- Strong supplier management and negotiation experience
- Proven experience delivering cost savings
- Strong commercial and financial awareness
- Strong Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central experience
- Experience using ERP/MRP systems
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong stakeholder management skills
- Experience working closely with Finance
- A hands-on, proactive approach
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience within engineering, mechanical or electrical manufacturing would be advantageous, as would experience of high-mix, low-volume manufacturing, international sourcing and CIPS.
What’s on Offer?
- £60,000 - £65,000 salary, negotiable depending on experience
- Permanent, full-time position
- Primarily on-site
- Flexible start times of 7am, 8am or 9am
- Potential 9-day fortnight for the right candidate
- Up to 7.5% employer pension contribution
- Private healthcare
- Life assurance
- Full company sick pay, including up to 4 weeks at 100% following successful completion of probation
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Holiday purchase scheme
- Long service awards
- Training and development opportunities
- Employee discounts and wellbeing initiatives
Salary: £60000 - £65000/annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Bolton
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