Job Title: Purchasing Manager
Location: Halifax
Salary: £40,000 per annum
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm
Reporting to: Supply Chain Manager
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Overview:
This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and commercially minded Purchasing Manager to join a well-established manufacturing business. The role will suit an individual with strong experience in procurement strategy, supplier management, and team leadership, particularly within fast-paced industrial or production environments.
The successful candidate will take ownership of all procurement activities, overseeing raw material purchasing, managing inventory levels, leading supplier negotiations, and ensuring the cost-effective and timely acquisition of goods and services in line with business objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the purchasing function, setting strategy and ensuring alignment with wider business goals.
- Manage and develop the purchasing team, delegating effectively and supporting professional development.
- Control the raw material purchasing budget, ensuring alignment with group procurement policies.
- Negotiate with suppliers to secure favourable terms on pricing, lead times, and payment conditions.
- Maintain accurate stock inventory records and manage materials in line with production schedules.
- Ensure product pricing data and Bills of Materials (BOMs) are kept up to date for costing accuracy.
- Coordinate with internal departments to guarantee smooth delivery of materials and components.
- Lead quarterly stocktakes, investigating and validating any variances.
- Monitor and report on supplier performance and quality standards.
- Prepare regular purchasing and inventory reports to support business planning.
- Ensure full compliance with ISO 9001, 14001 & 45001, and environmental and sustainability standards.
- Occasional UK and European travel to suppliers may be required.
Candidate Profile:
- Proven experience in a procurement or purchasing role, ideally within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong commercial acumen and confident negotiation skills.
- Excellent proficiency in Excel; experience with ERP/procurement systems (SAP desirable).
- Degree qualified or holding relevant CIPS qualifications, or equivalent experience.
- A detail-oriented and analytical mindset with strong organisational abilities.
- Effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills to build and manage supplier relationships.
Aqumen Business Solutions is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
