Purchasing Specialist in Castletown

Are you passionate about building strong supplier relationships and driving value through smart procurement strategies? Then join our mission to pioneer smarter water solutions that reduce energy use and improve lives.

As our new Purchasing Specialist, you'll be managing direct material purchasing activities that ensure our supply chain delivers quality, cost efficiency, and reliability across our manufacturing operations. You'll be part of a diverse, supportive and inclusive culture, that celebrates our differences and puts people first by fostering growth, well-being, and a sense of belonging.

What you will be doing

While reporting to the Global Group Purchasing organization you will also be a key part of the Supply Chain team in the plant in Sunderland. You'll create impact by optimizing the local supplier portfolio and supplier performance to directly support Grundfos's ability to deliver world-class pump solutions.

Your main responsibilities include:

• Negotiate pricing, terms, and contracts with suppliers to achieve cost savings and quality targets
• Monitor supplier performance using KPIs and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with production planning, quality, and engineering teams to align purchasing with operational needs
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks through proactive supplier management and market analysis
• What makes you a great fit
• Above all, you're a detail-oriented procurement professional with strong negotiation skills and a proven ability to manage supplier relationships in a manufacturing environment.

We'd also imagine that you are/have:

• 3+ years of experience in purchasing or procurement, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial setting
• Strong knowledge of procurement processes, supplier management, and contract negotiation
• Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP) and Microsoft Office tools

It's a plus if you also have:

• CIPS qualification or equivalent procurement certification
• Experience with direct materials purchasing in engineered products or pump/flow technology industries
• Familiarity with lean supply chain principles and continuous improvement methodologies

Why you'll love working here

Day to day, you can look forward to:

• A working environment built around your needs, with flexible hours, home working opportunities and parental support.
• Strong focus on well-being activities.
• Three days' additional paid leave for volunteering.
• On-demand training and structured development programmes to support your growth.

Valuing our differences helps us see possibilities where others can't. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all abilities, experiences, and backgrounds. As part of our commitment to a safe and compliant hiring process, final candidates may be required to undergo a background check, subject to applicable local laws and regulations.

Job Location: Castletown, Sunderland, United Kingdom

Grundfos is one of the world’s leading water technology companies with more than 19.000 employees in 60+ countries all over the world. Our skills commit us to pioneering solutions to the world’s water and climate challenges and improve the quality of life for people. We dare to do things that others cannot or dare not do, as we believe innovation is not only a business opportunity, but an obligation. And what really matters to us is not short term profit, but the impact we make. By becoming part of our united powerful team, you too can drive this change no matter your role.

An inclusive team

We believe that the key to a work environment, where employees thrive and grow, is our ability to celebrate and value our differences in background, experiences and perspectives. In our recruitment process we welcome all professional people without consideration of age, colour, gender identity, national origin, physical or mental disability, ethnicity or religion.

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