Job Title: Purchasing Manager
Location: Hoyland, Barnsley
Salary: £67,000
Job Type: Permanent

A rare opportunity to join a global engineering manufacturer in a senior procurement role. As Purchasing Manager, you'll lead supplier strategy, cost control, and team development across a £10M+ spend portfolio. You'll oversee global sourcing, supplier performance, contract negotiation, and MRP processes, while supporting growth, quality, and delivery targets across two sites.

Key Responsibilities:

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Manage a £10M+ supplier spend across critical engineering commodities

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Lead negotiation of supplier agreements with focus on quality, delivery, and cost

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Develop a global supply base with dual sourcing and contingency planning

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Audit and approve suppliers based on financial, technical, and quality criteria

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Support supplier selection through tendering, benchmarking, and market analysis

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Implement supplier scorecards and lead performance reviews

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Drive cost-down initiatives through negotiation and value engineering

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Coordinate sourcing and project support for New Product Introductions (NPIs)

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Monitor material flow and purchasing parameters through MRP systems

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Lead supplier recovery plans and improvement projects

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Promote lean and ethical purchasing across the business

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Collaborate with engineering and production to align procurement and build plans

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Maintain structured communication with group procurement and other sites

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Identify and mitigate risks across the supply chain

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Develop and embed formal processes and continuous improvement in the team

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Support logistics planning and delivery schedule optimisation

Experience & Skills:

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5+ years in senior procurement or supply chain within manufacturing/engineering

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Background in sourcing steel, fabrications, and machined components

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Experience managing supplier audits, contracts, and cost-reduction programmes

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Working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.)

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Strong technical understanding and commercial negotiation skills

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Proficient with Microsoft Office and procurement planning tools

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Experience in lean environments and single-piece flow desirable

Desirable:

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CIPS qualified or actively working towards

Benefits:

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25 days holiday + bank holidays (rising with service to 30)

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5% employer pension contribution

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Life insurance cover

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Health scheme (dental/optical - family included)

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Cycle to work scheme

Apply now to take ownership of a strategic purchasing function in a fast-paced, innovative manufacturing environment