Purchasing Manager

Elevation Procurement and Supply Chain are delighted to be partnered with a lead industrial wholesale organisation, with the search and selection of a Purchasing Manager to join their Rotherham operation. 

Step into a pivotal leadership role where your purchasing expertise will directly shape cost efficiency, supplier performance, and operational continuity. This is an opportunity to own the end-to-end purchasing function, driving strategic sourcing and robust procurement planning in a growing, forward-looking organisation.

About the Role:
As Purchasing Manager, you will lead and optimise the procurement lifecycle, from supplier selection through to contract management and inventory control. You will use data-driven insights to inform purchasing decisions, mitigate risk, and support long-term business objectives. Working closely with operations, finance, and senior management, you will ensure the organisation secures the right goods and services at the best value, on time and to specification.

Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and implement a strategic sourcing plan to secure high-quality suppliers and achieve cost savings.
* Lead supplier selection, evaluation, and relationship management to improve performance, reliability, and service levels.
* Negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms to optimise commercial outcomes and manage risk.
* Oversee procurement planning to ensure materials and services are available in line with production and operational requirements.
* Manage inventory levels, including setting reorder points and safety stocks, to balance availability and working capital.
* Use data analysis and reporting to monitor purchasing performance, identify trends, and drive continuous improvement.
* Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align purchasing activities with budgets, forecasts, and project timelines.
* Implement and maintain purchasing policies, procedures, and controls to ensure compliance and consistency.

Key Requirements:
* Proven experience in a Purchasing Manager or senior procurement role within a manufacturing or similar environment.
* Strong track record in strategic sourcing and supplier management.
* Demonstrable experience in contract negotiation and managing commercial agreements.
* Advanced skills in data analysis and reporting to support purchasing decisions.
* Solid understanding of procurement planning and end-to-end purchasing processes.
* Hands-on experience with inventory management and stock control.
* Proficiency with procurement and ERP systems, as well as MS Excel for analysis and reporting.
* Strong communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.

Step into a pivotal leadership role where your purchasing expertise will directly shape cost efficiency, supplier performance, and operational continuity. This is an opportunity to own the end-to-end purchasing function, driving strategic sourcing and robust procurement planning in a growing, forward-looking organisation.

About the Role:
As Purchasing Manager, you will lead and optimise the procurement lifecycle, from supplier selection through to contract management and inventory control. You will use data-driven insights to inform purchasing decisions, mitigate risk, and support long-term business objectives. Working closely with operations, finance, and senior management, you will ensure the organisation secures the right goods and services at the best value, on time and to specification.

Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and implement a strategic sourcing plan to secure high-quality suppliers and achieve cost savings.
* Lead supplier selection, evaluation, and relationship management to improve performance, reliability, and service levels.
* Negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms to optimise commercial outcomes and manage risk.
* Oversee procurement planning to ensure materials and services are available in line with production and operational requirements.
* Manage inventory levels, including setting reorder points and safety stocks, to balance availability and working capital.
* Use data analysis and reporting to monitor purchasing performance, identify trends, and drive continuous improvement.
* Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align purchasing activities with budgets, forecasts, and project timelines.
* Implement and maintain purchasing policies, procedures, and controls to ensure compliance and consistency.

Key Requirements:
* Proven experience in a Purchasing Manager or senior procurement role within a manufacturing or similar environment.
* Strong track record in strategic sourcing and supplier management.
* Demonstrable experience in contract negotiation and managing commercial agreements.
* Advanced skills in data analysis and reporting to support purchasing decisions.
* Solid understanding of procurement planning and end-to-end purchasing processes.
* Hands-on experience with inventory management and stock control.
* Proficiency with procurement and ERP systems, as well as MS Excel for analysis and reporting.
* Strong communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.

Desirable Skills:
* Experience implementing or improving procurement systems and tools.
* Background in continuous improvement or cost-reduction initiatives within supply chain or purchasing.
* Knowledge of category management practices.
* Exposure to international sourcing and managing global suppliers.

Qualifications:
* Degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
* Professional procurement qualification (e.g. CIPS or working towards) preferred.
* Evidence of ongoing professional development in procurement, supply chain, or commercial management.

If you are a results-focused Purchasing Manager ready to take ownership of a critical function and drive real impact, we’d like to hear from you. Apply now to explore this opportunity further.
* Experience implementing or improving procurement systems and tools.
* Background in continuous improvement or cost-reduction initiatives within supply chain or purchasing.
* Knowledge of category management practices.
* Exposure to international sourcing and managing global suppliers.


If you are a results-focused Purchasing Manager ready to take ownership of a critical function and drive real impact, we’d like to hear from you. Apply now to explore this opportunity further.