Purchasing Manager

Supply Chain / Purchasing Manager North Nottinghamshire Permanent Salary: Circa £55,000 p.a DOE

Are you an experienced Purchasing / Supply Chain professional? Have you previously worked within a precision engineering / advanced manufacturing environment? Previous experience managing the successful delivery of new/existing products to a diverse supplier base, on time and within budget? If the answer to the above questions are YES, then we may have an intriguing opportunity for you.

Overview: EMBS Engineering is working in partnership with an award-winning, high-profile precision engineering company located in North Nottingham, who specialise in the manufacture of complex, safety-critical components for highly regulated industries. Due to internal changes and coming off the back of a record-breaking year, our client is seeking a Purchasing / Supply Chain Manager to join the company on a permanent basis. The primary responsibility will be to lead and develop our clients’ purchasing strategy and supplier management activities, ensuring the delivery of quality products on time and within budget. As part of the senior management team, you will drive innovation, mitigate supply chain risks, and contribute to the overall success of our business.

As Purchasing Manager, you will oversee the Supply Chain Team, ensuring they are equipped to meet key objectives, adhere to company values, and deliver continuous improvement in line with critical success factors. This role offers the opportunity to shape and optimise our supply chain, leveraging your leadership, strategic insight, and industry expertise.

What can our client offer:

• Permanent employment: Stability / Longevity - Opportunity to work for a well-established (over 40 years) organisation boasting a family-feel culture
• Competitive salary: Circa £55,000 p.a depending on experience
• Opportunity & Progression: Shape the future of our supply chain operations and drive meaningful impact in critical industries
• Diversity & Long-term relationships: Be a part of an organisation that has long-term contracts and relationships with key customers across multiple industries
• Strong Benefits package: Benefit from competitive remuneration, professional development, and the opportunity to work at the cutting edge of engineering and manufacturing. 25 Days holidays + Stat, Healthcare scheme, Company bonus scheme, and much more

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement purchasing strategies, policies, and procedures to support business objectives and deliver cost savings.
• Supplier Management: Build and sustain strategic supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, and ensure supplier performance meets business needs.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive initiatives to improve supply chain operations, ensuring compliance with quality, health, safety, and environmental standards.
• People Management: Lead, mentor, and develop the Supply Chain Team to ensure high performance, collaboration, and alignment with business goals.
• Operational Excellence: Oversee all purchasing activities, including cost control, process improvements, and adherence to key performance indicators.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with senior management and stakeholders to align supply chain strategies with broader business objectives.

Successful applicants MUST be able to demonstrate:

• Qualifications in a commercial or engineering discipline
• Preferably a Fellow or Member of The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS).
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in manufacturing / engineering, with expertise in procurement, contract management, and supplier relationships.
• Strong leadership and coaching skills, with a proven ability to develop high-performing teams.
• Exceptional negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Commercially astute with experience managing budgets and delivering cost savings.
• Knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma principles and manufacturing processes is desirable.
• Full UK driving licence
• Knowledge of the mechanical properties of metals would be advantageous.

How to Apply: If you’re a results-driven leader with a passion for supply chain excellence, we’d love to hear from you.

About us: EMBS Engineering is a dedicated talent specialist that partners with some of the UK's most prestigious, advanced, precision engineering companies within the Aerospace, Automotive / Motorsport, Nuclear, Oil & Gas, Green, Environmental and FMCG industries. We’ll offer you expert support and advice throughout the process to ensure you select and secure a career-defining role.

Please note, due to the nature of the markets our client supplies into, all candidates must be UK residents, we cannot offer visa sponsorship for overseas candidates.