Purchasing Manager

Purchasing Manager
Location: London | Hybrid working
Salary: up to £65,000

A high-performing Purchasing Manager is sought to take ownership of supplier strategy, cost control, and procurement performance within a fast-paced high-tech manufacturing environment. This is a hands-on leadership role with real influence across operations, finance, and supply chain.

They will lead a small purchasing team while driving commercial outcomes-balancing cost, quality, and delivery across a global supplier base.

What you'll do

• Own and execute purchasing strategy across international suppliers

• Lead, coach, and develop a small team to deliver high performance

• Drive cost reduction, pricing strategy, and contract negotiations

• Partner cross-functionally with production, planning, logistics, and finance

• Manage risk across the supply base and ensure continuity

What you must bring

• 5+ years in purchasing or procurement within manufacturing

• Proven experience managing suppliers across global markets (Asia, Europe, US)

• Strong negotiation and contract management capability

• Experience leading and developing teams

• Track record of delivering measurable cost savings without compromising quality

How they want you to operate
Commercially sharp and decisive, balancing cost with on-time delivery. Influence effectively across teams, communicate with clarity, and operate comfortably in a dynamic, fast-moving environment. Detail matters-but so does pace and impact.

What success looks like in the role

• Improved supplier performance (OTIF, quality, cost)

• Measurable savings and margin improvement

• Strong, reliable global supply partnerships

• Efficient, scalable purchasing processes

Benefits

• Private medical insurance

• Pension

• On-site parking

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Social events and employee perks

• Flexible, collaborative working environment

A commercially driven leader ready to take ownership and deliver results will thrive in this role.