At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead purchasing activities and develop strategies for an automotive manufacturing business.
- Company: Established automotive manufacturer in Coventry with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth, and the chance to make a real impact.
- Other info: Autonomy to influence cost reduction and improve overall competitiveness.
- Why this job: Take ownership of procurement and drive supplier performance in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in procurement within automotive manufacturing and strong supplier management skills.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
We are recruiting for a Procurement / Purchasing Manager to lead purchasing activities across a well-established automotive manufacturing business in Coventry.
This is a key role, working closely with Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering and Quality, with responsibility for:
- Supplier performance
- Cost reduction
- Material availability
- Supporting the overall competitiveness and profitability of the business
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and managing the Purchasing team and wider purchasing activities
- Developing and implementing purchasing strategies aligned with business and customer requirements
- Managing procurement of direct and indirect materials within an automotive Tier 1 environment
- Sourcing, negotiating and managing suppliers across cost, quality, delivery and service
- Managing supplier performance, audits and development
- Working closely with Planning to ensure material availability and production continuity
- Owning KPIs covering cost, quality, inventory and supplier performance
- Supporting inventory optimisation and working capital improvements
- Ensuring purchasing activity meets customer requirements and industry standards, including IATF 16949
- Reporting on purchasing performance, supplier metrics and cost saving initiatives
About You
We are looking for an experienced Procurement / Purchasing professional with a strong background in automotive manufacturing and supplier management.
- Minimum 5 years' purchasing or procurement experience within automotive manufacturing
- Experience within a Tier 1 automotive environment
- Strong understanding of supply chain and customer driven manufacturing
- Strong commercial awareness and supplier management experience
- Knowledge of supplier development, APQP and quality standards
- A results driven approach with the ability to drive accountability and continuous improvement
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Procurement / Purchasing professional to take ownership of the purchasing function within an established automotive manufacturer, with the autonomy to drive supplier performance, reduce costs and make a genuine commercial impact.
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