Purchasing Manager

Purchasing Manager Location: London | Hybrid working Salary: up to £65,000 A high-performing Purchasing Manager is sought to take ownership of supplier strategy, cost control, and procurement performance within a fast-paced high-tech manufacturing environment. This is a hands-on leadership role with real influence across operations, finance, and supply chain. They will lead a small purchasing team while driving commercial outcomes-balancing cost, quality, and delivery across a global supplier base. What you'll do Own and execute purchasing strategy across international suppliers Lead, coach, and develop a small team to deliver high performance Drive cost reduction, pricing strategy, and contract negotiations Partner cross-functionally with production, planning, logistics, and finance Manage risk across the supply base and ensure continuity What you must bring 5+ years in purchasing or procurement within manufacturing Proven experience managing suppliers across global markets (Asia, Europe, US) Strong negotiation and contract management capability Experience leading and developing teams Track record of delivering measurable cost savings without compromising quality How they want you to operate Commercially sharp and decisive, balancing cost with on-time delivery. Influence effectively across teams, communicate with clarity, and operate comfortably in a dynamic, fast-moving environment. Detail matters-but so does pace and impact. What success looks like in the role Improved supplier performance (OTIF, quality, cost) Measurable savings and margin improvement Strong, reliable global supply partnerships Efficient, scalable purchasing processes Benefits Private medical insurance Pension On-site parking Cycle to Work scheme Social events and employee perks Flexible, collaborative working environment A commercially driven leader ready to take ownership and deliver results will thrive in this role. Coburg Banks Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy