Purchasing Manager in Nottingham

Our work is guided by our purpose: creating an energy-resilient world for a better future. This purpose embodies the legacy we bring, with more than 100 years as the global leader in energy resilience, delivering solutions critical to sustain and improve life.

Our teams have the opportunity to provide a critical resource – energy – that ensures safety, security, and independence for people around the world. Our team members are focused on pushing boundaries, continuing to innovate in an ever-changing landscape, and keeping up with the pace required to create solutions for today’s world demands.

Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, and clean energy solutions that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers. At Rehlko, you have the freedom to identify, create, and deliver solutions – large and small – that help people and communities thrive in the moments that matter.

We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyone’s responsibility. We empower every team member to actively participate in our Zero Is Possible safety culture by encouraging open communication, proactively reporting hazards, following protocols, and suggesting improvements.

What We Offer

At Rehlko, our Total Rewards programs are designed to accelerate growth, energize performance, and support a culture of inclusion at every stage of life and work. We offer total rewards that are easily understood, recognise results, enable career mobility, and reflect our commitment to valuing diverse needs in a fast-moving world. We provide:

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Work-life flexibility
• Recognition and rewards
• Development and career opportunities
• A safe and inclusive workplace

Why You Will Love this Job

The Role

The Purchasing Manager is responsible for developing and delivering the company's procurement strategy, ensuring the efficient sourcing of goods and services while maintaining robust supplier relationships, cost competitiveness, and supply chain resilience. The role plays a key part in driving value, supporting operational performance, and ensuring compliance with company policies, procedures, and management systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Work in accordance with all ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 policies, procedures, and management system requirements.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies across all areas of purchasing to deliver cost savings, supply chain security, and operational efficiencies.
• Lead and manage supplier relationships, including contract negotiation, agreement of commercial terms, performance monitoring, and ongoing supplier development.
• Collaborate with departmental managers and stakeholders across the business to understand requirements, align procurement activities with business objectives, and build strong working relationships.
• Conduct regular value-for-money reviews of existing supplier contracts, agreements, and procurement arrangements.
• Ensure the continuity, security, and sustainability of supply for critical products and services.
• Produce and present management information, procurement reports, performance metrics, market insights, risks, and opportunities to the Finance Director and Senior Leadership Team.
• Create, maintain, and manage an approved supplier list, ensuring all supplier documentation and due diligence requirements are completed in accordance with company procedures.
• Research and evaluate alternative suppliers and sourcing opportunities to improve quality, service, efficiency, and cost effectiveness.
• Ensure purchasing systems and records accurately reflect every stage of the procurement process, from purchase order creation through to goods receipt, enabling efficient processing by the Purchase Ledger team.
• Establish and manage Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with suppliers, including performance metrics and contractual remedies where service levels are not achieved.
• Monitor supplier performance against agreed targets and implement corrective actions where necessary.
• Identify and manage procurement risks and opportunities, ensuring appropriate mitigation plans are in place.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the business by identifying procurement efficiencies and best practice approaches.

Person Specification

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in a purchasing, procurement, or supply chain management role.
• Strong supplier management and contract negotiation experience.
• Demonstrable track record of delivering cost savings and procurement efficiencies.
• Ability to analyse data and present meaningful management information.
• Strong commercial awareness and financial understanding.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience of working with purchasing, ERP, or business management systems.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Company vehicle or allowance
• Private healthcare
• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Death in service benefit
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
• All expenses covered when working away
• Clear career progression opportunities into senior or project management roles
• A supportive, family-led culture backed by the global strength of Rehlko

About Us

Rehlko proudly offers a rich history steeped in creativity and commitment to our associates and communities, along with competitive benefits and compensation. Our Purpose—Creating an energy resilient world for a better future—and Values: Curiosity, Trust, Pace, and Excellence, are important cultural components that shape the way we work and relate to one another.

Rehlko is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and will make decisions regarding employment opportunities, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination, promote equal opportunities in every aspect of our process.

Our Values

• Curiosity – Seek, learn, share
• Trust – Go farther together
• Pace – Focus to go faster
• Excellence – Find the win every day