445 Purchasing Manager jobs in the United Kingdom

Purchasing Manager Required!

Our client is a family-owned business, trading for over 30 years they are a leading manufacturer and distributor of windows and door hardware.

On behalf of our client, we are looking to recruit a commercially focused and highly organised Purchasing Manager with at least 5 years' experience in purchasing and MRP system implementation.

The successful candidate with play a key role in shaping purchasing processes, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring consistent stock availability. A major part of the role involves optimising the MRP system to improve forecasting, stock control, and supply chain efficiency.

This is a full-time position, working Monday-Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm based in Hinxton, Cambridgeshire.

Package:

• Company pension scheme
• Opportunity to earn two discretionary bonuses annually, based on company profit
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays

Purchasing Manager - Responsibilities:

• Responsible for 1 other member of staff
• Manage and optimise the company's procurement processes
• Develop and manage the company's MRP system to optimise stock management, forecasting and procurement planning
• Source and procure hardware products from UK and international suppliers
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and supplier terms to drive best value
• Manage supplier relationships and performance, ensuring quality and delivery standards are maintained
• Collaborate with sales, and finance teams to ensure alignment across departments
• Maintain accurate purchasing data, stock records, and reporting
• Evaluate supplier performance and ensure compliance with contracts and agreements
• Identify and implement procurement process improvements and cost-saving initiatives

Purchasing Manager - Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a Purchasing Management role
• Extensive experience running and managing an MRP system (previous experience using Sage/Sicon MRP systems would be a distinct advantage)
• Proven background in international purchasing
• Strong negotiation skills
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail
• CIPS qualification (or working toward) would be advantageous

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• Flexible working hours, with a half day on Friday
• Pension, shares scheme, and life insurance.
• Healthcare scheme

Are you looking for a challenge as part of an evolving manufacturing business? We are looking for a Purchasing Manager to lead a small purchasing team and focus on improving the supply chain. You will report to the Operations Director, with the opportunity to bring your ideas and make changes to improve the supply chain function.
The role will involve purchasing subcontract services as well as electrical and electronic componentry, with daily use of the MRP system. The role will also involve:

• Raising purchase orders, and coordinating materials and services for production, basing selection on engineering and specifications, considering obsolescence, engineering changes and part revisions.
• Driving continuous improvement regarding price, quality, service, delivery performance, and lead times.
• Measure supplier performance, taking steps to ensure improvement, including reducing defective or unacceptable goods or services.

The Candidate: Purchasing Manager
The ideal candidate will have been in a similar position in an engineering environment, and will have most of the following skills and experience:

• Strong negotiation skills and a great communicator.
• A good understanding of the suppliers in electro-mechanical procurement.
• Ability to manage supplier relationships and performance.
• ERP/MRP experience.

Are you a skilled Purchasing Manager looking for a role where you can make a real impact? Join a thriving manufacturing company based in Chichester and take charge of supplier negotiations, procurement strategies, and cost-effective purchasing solutions. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in maintaining quality, optimising costs, and building strong supplier relationships.

As a Purchasing Manager, your key responsibilities will include:

• Negotiating contracts to secure the best value while maintaining high product quality
• Fostering strong supplier relationships, resolving challenges proactively
• Managing purchase orders and maintaining accurate records of goods ordered and received
• Tracking supplier performance to ensure timely material delivery
• Developing and maintaining supplier agreements to drive efficiency and cost savings

Requirements:

• Proven experience in procurement and supplier management
• Strong negotiation and people management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Organised, detail-oriented, and proactive approach

Benefits:

• Free onsite parking
• 31 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Healthcare and life insurance cover
• Company events

This is a full time permanent position based in Chichester working Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm on an annual salary of 50,000.

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Grafton Recruitment are currently working with an growing SME business to recruit a Purchasing Manager.

This role will take responsibility for sourcing engineering materials, negotiating pricing and setting up contracts, and managing stock levels and material in the supply chain. The role requires an experienced hands on procurement professional who is very commercial aware.

You will:

• Develop and implement procurement strategy
• Source and negotiate contracts for new product
• Manage relationships and performance with suppliers and expedite product
• Manage planning of stock levels

Requirements:

• Procurement experience and a track record of delivering cost savings
• Technical knowledge of engineered products, components, consumables
• Motivated and highly commercial approach

If you would liek to find out more about this role please apply.

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Are you an experienced Purchasing Manager looking to take strategic ownership of high-impact categories and drive real business value?

We’re looking for a commercially astute, proactive Purchasing Manager to lead the development and delivery of category strategies across key areas of spend. You’ll play a central role in aligning sourcing activity with broader business objectives, engaging with stakeholders across the organisation, and delivering tangible value through smarter sourcing and supply chain decisions.

• Lead the end-to-end development and implementation of category and sourcing strategies.
li>Partner with internal stakeholders to understand business needs, demand profiles, and specification requirements.
• Support and manage the full commercial lifecycle—from market engagement and tendering through to negotiation and contract award.
< i>Work alongside the Senior Purchasing Manager and functional leads to embed category strategies that align with value management goals. li>Deliver cost optimisation through demand aggregation, standardisation, and tail spend reduction.
• Actively scan the market for innovation and external best practices, translating them into actionable plans for the business.
• Ensure commercial decisions are fully compliant  

You’ll be a confident communicator, analytical thinker, and relationship-builder with the following:

Proven experience in a category management or strategic sourcing role, ideally within engineering & construction or asset purchase and hire. < i>In-depth understanding of sourcing processes and contract management.
• You will have in depth category experience in either engineering and construction or Asset Purchase
• Ability to demonstrate a proactive/can do style of work
• Familiarity with the Public Procurement Act and/or a CIPS qualification is highly desirable.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to shape category strategies with real impact, influence senior stakeholders, and be part of a forward-thinking procurement function focused on driving innovation, sustainability and value.

Apply today!

An excellent opportunity for an experiencedPurchasingManagerto join a manufacturing business based in Milton Keynes.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in thepurchasingand buying of materials and will also have excellent communication skills and proven experience in negotiation. The role will involve support and scheduling functions as well as mentoring junior buyers.

Responsibilities

• Purchasing of materials, negotiating prices and expediting of orders
• Monitoring and maintaining stock levels to ensure production can run smoothly
• Regular meetings with other departments to make sure activities and workloads are at optimal levels
• Availability of stock and suppliers lead times to support the company's supply chain and requirements
• Ensuring cost effective and efficient planning, sourcing, buying, and control of the supply chain process in accordance with company procedures
• Ensure goods are to be obtained at the lowest total cost necessary to support departmental objectives, contributing to the overall profitability of the company.

Required Experience

• Strong buying /purchasingexperience, ideally within the manufacturing industry
• Ability to support and mentor junior team members
• Excellent negotiation capability
• Experience using MRP
• Very strong communication skills
• Previous experience supporting vendor and supplier management strategies

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Purchasing Manager to join a manufacturing business based in Milton Keynes.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in the purchasing and buying of materials and will also have excellent communication skills and proven experience in negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Purchasing of materials, negotiating prices and expediting of orders
• Monitoring and maintaining stock levels to ensure production can run smoothly
• Regular meetings with other departments to make sure activities and workloads are at optimal levels
• Availability of stock and suppliers lead times to support the company's supply chain and requirements
• Ensuring cost effective and efficient planning, sourcing, buying, and control of the supply chain process in accordance with company procedures
• Ensure goods are to be obtained at the lowest total cost necessary to support departmental objectives, contributing to the overall profitability of the company.

Required Experience

• Strong buying / purchasing experience, ideally within the manufacturing industry
• Ability to support and mentor junior team members
• Excellent negotiation capability
• Experience using MRP
• Very strong communication skills
• Previous experience supporting vendor and supplier management strategies

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Industry Sector: Electronics

Location: Stevenage

Salary: 50,000 - 55,000 per annum

Key Skills: Buying, Buyer, Purchasing, Purchaser, Vendor, Relationship, Negotiation, CIPS, SAP

Overview

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Purchasing Manager to join a large engineering business that specialise in a range of high-technology electronics

The successful candidate will have a strong background in the purchasing and buying of various electronic and mechanical components. They will also have excellent communication skills and proven experience in negotiation. The role will involve support and scheduling functions as well as mentoring junior buyers.

Regular Responsibilities

• Be responsible for Junior Buyers / understudies - planning their weekly workload and activities
• Monitoring and maintaining stock levels to ensure production can run smoothly
• Regular meetings with other departments to make sure activities and workloads are at optimal levels
• Report any issues or potentially hazardous activity within the team to senior management
• Availability of stock and suppliers lead times to support the company's supply chain and requirements
• Ensuring cost effective and efficient planning, sourcing, buying, and control of the supply chain process in accordance with company procedures
• Ensure goods are to be obtained at the lowest total cost necessary to support departmental objectives, contributing to the overall profitability of the company.

Requirements

• Strong buying / purchasing experience, ideally on a range of electronic and mechanical components
• Ability to support and mentor junior team members
• Excellent negotiation capability
• Strong SAP user experience
• Very strong communication skills
• Previous experience supporting vendor and supplier management strategies
• Knowledge of ISO requirements

If you are interested in this Purchasing Manager role, please apply ASAP and we will get back to you.