Purchasing Manager

The Role:

• We’re looking for an experienced and proactive Purchasing Manager to lead and develop our procurement function.
• This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll manage a small team of Buyers, take ownership of supplier relationships, and ensure the business secures the best possible value across all categories.
• The role is office-based in Daventry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, develop, and continuously improve purchasing and procurement processes.
• Source, evaluate, and negotiate with suppliers to achieve optimal results on cost, quality, and delivery performance.
• Monitor, analyse, and forecast material and product demand to ensure consistent supply and efficient stock levels.
• Review spend data to identify cost-saving and process improvement opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong supplier partnerships, ensuring long-term value and minimising supply chain risk.
• Conduct regular supplier performance reviews and implement improvement plans where necessary.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams including operations, production, and finance to ensure a smooth and reliable supply chain.

The Company:

• We are working with highly successful and growing manufacturer in the automotive sector.
• This is a market-leading business, renowned for innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction. The dynamic and ambitious leadership team is committed to continuous growth and improvement.
• This is an exciting opportunity to join a company where your ideas and expertise will be valued, and where you’ll have a real opportunity to shape the purchasing function and make a tangible impact.

The Salary:

• The business will offer a salary designed to attract their preferred candidate and this will depend on experience. It is likely to be between £40,000 - £50,000.

The Person:

• Proven experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain management, ideally at Manager level.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and decision-making abilities.
• Commercially astute, with a strategic mindset and attention to detail.
• Confident communicator with excellent relationship-building and influencing skills.
• Strong IT literacy and familiarity with procurement or ERP systems.
• This is an office-based role. Suitable candidates will live within a commutable distance of Daventry.

Contact:

Saul Bainton

Reference: SBB/100517

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