Purchasing and Logistics Manager in Jarrow

MTrec’s new career opportunity

Our client are leaders in their industry sector, they are now looking to recruit a Purchasing and Logistics Manager.

If you have a strong managerial background in Purchasing / Logistics and are familiar with working in a heavy industry sector, this role could be ideal for you.

The job you’ll do

• Develop and implement purchasing strategies aligned to business requirements, covering all materials, Bought Out Complete (BOC) components and subcontract machining, both UK and international.


• Take accountability for continuity of supply, ensuring risks are identified and managed.


• Drive supplier performance through structured measurement, review and development, including vendor rating systems and performance improvement plans.


• Lead supplier negotiations and agreements to deliver cost competitiveness and improved delivery performance, manage supply-related risks including single-source dependencies, capacity constraints and quality issues.


• Ensure all purchasing activities comply with company policies, including quality, health & safety and ethical standards, develop and continuously improve purchasing policies, processes and governance.


• Work closely with Sales and Engineering to support bid and project activity, ensuring supplier capability, lead times and costs are realistic and aligned.


• Support production planning activities by ensuring timely procurement and availability of materials, and provide visibility of supply constraints, risks and delivery issues to support business decision-making.


• Work with internal stakeholders to ensure materials are available in line with production requirements, lead and develop logistics and stores operations to ensure efficient material receipt, storage and internal movement.


• Ensure high standards of inventory accuracy, control and traceability, drive improvements in material handling, warehouse organisation and logistics processes.


• Ensure materials are available to production in line with business priorities, promote safe, efficient and well-organised working practices across stores and packing activities.


• Define, implement and monitor key KPIs across purchasing and logistics, including supplier delivery, inventory and operational performance.


• Analyse data to identify trends, risks and improvement opportunities.


• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, reduce cost and improve performance.


• Drive a proactive approach to resolving supply and delivery issues.


• Lead the purchasing and logistics function in line with company values, providing clear direction and accountability.


• Develop and maintain a capable and effective team across purchasing, logistics and stores.


• Provide input to management reporting, budgeting and business planning processes.


• Actively participate in management meetings and contribute to wider business decisions, ensure HR, HSE and ethical conduct policies are consistently applied.

About You

• Degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business or a related field (or equivalent experience, ideal but not essential.


• Professional qualification (e.g. CIPS) desirable, mandatory completion of a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check and preferably security clearance to UK SC level


• Develop and manage purchasing and logistics activities to support operational requirements.


• Communicate and negotiate effectively with suppliers to achieve competitive and reliable supply.


• Demonstrate responsibility for both strategic and operational purchasing activities, analyse data to identify and resolve supply and logistics issues, collaborate closely with other departments to support coordinated planning and delivery.


• Monitor and report on key performance indicators, identify and implement cost-effective improvements.


• Demonstrate continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment, resolve issues such as delays in delivery or supply disruption, support stakeholders in making effective supply-related decisions


• Strong knowledge of purchasing, logistics and supply processes.


• Understanding of manufacturing environments and requirements, competence in relevant systems and software (IFS or equivalent).


• Full UK driving licence, ability and willingness to travel globally as required.

The Rewards and the Benefits

• Competitive pay.


• Enhanced pension.


• Training & development.


• Other excellent benefits available.