Purchasing Manager

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: * Manage a £10M+ supplier spend across critical engineering commodities * Lead negotiation of supplier agreements with focus on quality, delivery, and cost * Develop a global supply base with dual sourcing and contingency planning * Audit and approve suppliers based on financial, technical, and quality criteria * Support supplier selection through tendering, benchmarking, and market analysis * Implement supplier scorecards and lead performance reviews * Drive cost-down initiatives through negotiation and value engineering * Coordinate sourcing and project support for New Product Introductions (NPIs) * Monitor material flow and purchasing parameters through MRP systems * Lead supplier recovery plans and improvement projects * Promote lean and ethical purchasing across the business * Collaborate with engineering and production to align procurement and build plans * Maintain structured communication with group procurement and other sites * Identify and mitigate risks across the supply chain * Develop and embed formal processes and continuous improvement in the team * Support logistics planning and delivery schedule optimisation Experience & Skills: * 5+ years in senior procurement or supply chain within manufacturing/engineering * Background in sourcing steel, fabrications, and machined components * Experience managing supplier audits, contracts, and cost-reduction programmes * Working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.) * Strong technical understanding and commercial negotiation skills * Proficient with Microsoft Office and procurement planning tools * Experience in lean environments and single-piece flow desirable Desirable: * CIPS qualified or actively working towards Benefits: * 25 days holiday + bank holidays (rising with service to 30) * 5% employer pension contribution * Life insurance cover * Health scheme (dental/optical – family included) * Cycle to work scheme Apply now to take ownership of a strategic purchasing function in a fast-paced, innovative manufacturing environment