Job Description

Purchasing Manager

Gloucestershire

Competitive Salary + Car Allowance

Engineering and Manufacturing

Hybrid

My client who are a global engineering and manufacturing business are currently seeking a Purchasing Manager at their Gloucestershire based head office.

Responsibilities – Purchasing Manager

• Lead, develop and support a team of Buyers, Supplier Quality, Supplier Development and support functions, ensuring capability growth, clear accountability, and high performance through coaching, mentoring and structured development plans.
• Act as the primary escalation point for purchasing-related issues within the team, ensuring timely resolution and continuous improvement in decision-making processes.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Planning, Engineering, Quality and other internal stakeholders to support early engagement, alignment, and improved procurement outcomes.
• Develop and maintain sourcing strategies with a three-year outlook, ensuring alignment with business objectives, Global Procurement strategies, sustainability goals and risk mitigation plans.
• Support Buyers in leading supplier relationship management activities, fostering long-term partnerships and ensuring supplier performance aligns with expectations across Quality, Cost, Delivery, Innovation and Sustainability (QCDIS).
• Support the purchasing aspects of New Product Introduction (NPI) and Value Stream activities, enabling early supplier involvement and timely material readiness.
• Oversee and coordinate tendering, cost analysis and whole-life value assessments to ensure robust sourcing decisions and best Value for Money.
• Ensure continuity of supply through effective operational oversight and by resolving issues that impact procurement execution or supplier performance, including invoice payments and other cross-functional department activities.

Qualifications / Experience – Purchasing Manager

• Proven experience in Purchasing and/or Supply Chain Management with team leadership responsibilities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Proven track record in leading purchasing-related change and project management initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience influencing at multiple organisational levels.
• In-depth knowledge of purchasing systems, policies, and best practices.
• Exposure to international procurement operations and supplier networks.
• Understanding of import/export procedures and documentation.

What we can offer

• Competitive Salary
• Car Allowance
• 27 days Annual leave + bank holidays
• Private Healthcare
• Enhanced pension plan
• Share ownership plan

For more information on this role please contact Scott Montgomery on 01453 852566 or scott.montgomery@omegaresource.co.uk