At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team in procurement, negotiate contracts, and drive cost-saving initiatives.
- Company: Join a growing global manufacturing business in Macclesfield.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, 33 days holiday, and private healthcare access.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth and to embed a high-performance culture.
- Why this job: Make an impact in a dynamic environment while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in procurement leadership, CIPS Level 4 or equivalent preferred.
The predicted salary is between 67500 - 67500 £ per year.
I'm currently recruiting for an experienced Purchasing Manager to join a growing global manufacturing business in the Macclesfield area. This is a fantastic opportunity for a procurement professional who enjoys leading teams, developing supplier relationships, driving cost reduction initiatives and improving procurement performance across a complex manufacturing environment.
Key responsibilities of the Purchasing Manager:
- Supporting the Director of Supply Chain Operations in the delivery of business objectives
- Leading, developing and supporting a team of Buyers through training, coaching and performance management
- Negotiating and managing supplier contracts, agreements, NDAs and insurance certificates
- Working closely with Supply Chain teams to support capacity planning and lead time reduction opportunities
- Creating, maintaining and improving sourcing processes to increase efficiency and reduce administrative workload
- Managing supplier relationships and conducting regular supplier reviews and performance discussions
- Working closely with regional and global Category Management teams
- Managing internal reporting of key sourcing metrics and external reporting required for regulatory compliance
- Driving KPI-focused continuous improvement initiatives and supporting data collection for ongoing improvement projects
- Developing and managing supplier scorecards to improve on-time delivery, stock availability and quality performance
- Ensuring all pricing within company systems remains accurate and up to date
- Producing weekly and monthly reports for both local and corporate stakeholders
- Embedding a high-performance culture through problem-solving techniques, workplace organisation and continuous improvement methodologies
- Managing Time & Attendance and relevant HR systems for direct reports
- Conducting regular one-to-one meetings and performance development reviews
- Promoting and embedding a strong health and safety culture, ensuring audits are completed and actions are closed out effectively
- Ensuring all purchasing activities are conducted in accordance with current health and safety requirements
About the Purchasing Manager, we are keen to speak with candidates who have:
- 5+ years' experience in a leadership or supervisory procurement role, ideally within a technical manufacturing or engineering environment
- CIPS Level 4 qualification (or equivalent) and/or working towards Level 5
- A technical qualification in an engineering discipline would be advantageous
- Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills
- Experience managing supplier relationships, negotiations and contracts
- Knowledge of operational functions including production, finance and people management
- The ability to drive efficiencies and improve processes within a changing business environment
- Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills
- Experience analysing performance data and using business systems such as ERP, SAP, CRM, Power BI or Tableau
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to build relationships across all levels of the business
Purchasing Manager in Macclesfield employer: Distinct Consultancy
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