Purchasing Manager

3 days ago

Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom Wynne Consulting Full time

PURCHASING MANAGER - ENGINEERING

GLOUCESTER - SITE BASED | £40,000

My client is a leading name in engineering solutions, known for our commitment to quality, innovation, and efficiency. We are now seeking a highly motivated
Purchasing Manager
to join our team in Gloucester. This is a pivotal role for an individual who thrives in a dynamic environment and is passionate about optimising systems, supplier relationships, and operational flow.

About the Role:

As
Purchasing Manager
, you will play a key role in streamlining our procurement and production operations. Your primary responsibility will be to establish and maintain an effective purchasing system that supports smooth production processes and ensures timely supply of materials and services.

You will work closely with our
Sales Office
and
Production Teams
, managing relationships with
PSL Major Suppliers
, and handling
general and ad-hoc purchasing needs
across the business.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement efficient purchasing processes and systems to streamline operations.
  • Manage purchasing activities across production and general business functions.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with Preferred Supplier List (PSL) partners.
  • Collaborate with internal teams (Sales, Production, Operations) to forecast and plan purchasing needs.
  • Negotiate contracts, terms, and pricing to ensure best value and service levels.
  • Monitor supplier performance and ensure compliance with company standards.
  • Oversee stock control and procurement reporting.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives within the purchasing and production workflow.

About You:

  • Proven experience in a Purchasing Manager or senior procurement role.
  • Strong understanding of production and operational purchasing.
  • Excellent negotiation and supplier management skills.
  • Highly organised, proactive, and detail-oriented.
  • Confident communicator, able to liaise effectively across departments.
  • Experience in implementing purchasing systems or process improvements.

Qualifications:

  • Strong negotiation skills
  • 3 - 5 years' of purchasing experience
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

The benefits are as follows:

  • Basic annual salary of £40,000+ per annum – depending on experience.
  • Discretionary annual bonus of up to 10% of annual salary.
  • Holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum + 8 bank holidays.
  • Company pension scheme (5% employee contribution, 3% employer contribution).
  • Life Assurance scheme (3 x annual salary for death in service).

  • Access to the BeSupported AXA Employee Assistance Programme

  • Only candidates with the legal right to work in the UK will be considered for this position.

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