Purchasing Manager - Engineering

Purchasing Manager - Engineering£55,000 - £65,000 DOE + 33 Days + Bonus + Healthcare + Benefits Rugby, Warwickshire Are you looking to head up purchasing for a globally renowned engineering manufacturer, with a competitive salary, diverse challenges and the influence that a senior role brings?As the go-to Purchasing Manager, you will focus on buying, evaluating suppliers, negotiating prices, supporting with purchase orders and providing technical guidance to cross functional teams across the business. As Purchasing Manager, you'll take ownership of buying activities, supplier management, cost negotiation and trade compliance. There is a clear opportunity to make this role your own, whilst benefiting from existing supplier connections. With over a century of heritage and a global reputation as a market leader in what they do, this company has excellent retention and is committed to employee development, unrivalled progression and creating a fantastic culture. This role would suit a Senior Buyer or Purchasing Manager, with a background in engineering, manufacturing or similar, who is looking to lead purchasing initiatives across a well-established global reach business. DUTIES * Strategic procurement within heavy engineering environments* Supplier management, contract negotiation and performance evaluation* Managing international trade compliance* Supporting technical teams with procurement expertisePERSON* Proven track record as a Purchasing Manager or Senior Buyer* Background in engineering or manufacturing, particularly heavy industry* Experience with international procurement and compliance or similar * Ability to work autonomously and drive departmental improvementsPurchasing, Manager, Buyer, Senior, Supply Chain, Procurement, Purchase, Management, Manufacturing, Engineering, Manufacturer, Industrial, Heavy, Mechanical, Petrochemical, Oil, Gas, Power, Generation, Coventry, Northampton, Rugby, Kettering, Stratford, Leicester, BirminghamTF:162